The Mainspring

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The Mainspring
Directed by Jack Conway
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Edward A. Kull
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • November 27, 1916 (1916-11-27)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages

The Mainspring is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Ben F. Wilson, Wilbur Higby and Francelia Billington. [1]

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  1. Parish & Pitts p.75

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