| The Mystery Road | |
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| Directed by | Paul Powell |
| Written by | Mary H. O'Connor E. Phillips Oppenheim Margaret Turnbull |
| Starring | David Powell |
| Cinematography | Hal Young |
| Distributed by | Famous Players-Lasky British Producers |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
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