The Mystery of Yellow Aster Mine

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The Mystery of Yellow Aster Mine
Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Bess Meredyth
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Distributed by Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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  • August 26, 1913 (1913-08-26)(USA)

The Mystery of Yellow Aster Mine is a 1913 American short drama silent black and white film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Wallace Reid, Pauline Bush and Arthur Rosson. [1] It was made in June and released on August 26. [2]

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References

  1. "The Mystery of the Yellow Aster Mine". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  2. Fleming, E.J. (25 October 2013). Wallace Reid: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol. McFarland Publishing. p. 57. ISBN   9780786477258.