The Mystery Girl

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The Mystery Girl
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Directed by William C. deMille
Screenplay by Marion Fairfax
Based onGreen Fancy (novel)
by George Barr McCutcheon
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Ethel Clayton
Henry Woodward
Clarence Burton
Charles West
Winter Hall
Mayme Kelso
Cinematography Charles Edgar Schoenbaum
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • December 22, 1918 (1918-12-22)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Mystery Girl is a lost [1] 1918 American drama silent film directed by William C. deMille and written by Marion Fairfax and George Barr McCutcheon. The film stars Ethel Clayton, Henry Woodward, Clarence Burton, Charles West, Winter Hall and Mayme Kelso. The film was released on December 22, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Mystery Girl
  2. Janiss Garza (2016). "The-Mystery-Girl - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. "The Mystery Girl". AFI. Retrieved 11 January 2015.