The Man That Might Have Been

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The Man That Might Have Been
Directed by William J. Humphrey
Story by Rupert Hughes
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Distributed by General Film Company
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  • December 3, 1914 (1914-12-03)(USA)

The Man That Might Have Been is a 1914 American short drama silent black and white film directed by William J. Humphrey. [1] It is produced by Vitagraph Company of America. [2] [3]

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