The Old Fisherman's Story

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The Old Fisherman's Story
Directed by John B. O'Brien
Produced by Majestic Film Company
Starring Spottiswoode Aitken
Distributed by Mutual Film
Release date
December 27, 1914
Running time
2 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent..English titles

The Old Fisherman's Story is a 1914 silent short film directed by John B. O'Brien. It starred Seena Owen, Mary Alden, Spottiswoode Aitken, Arthur Maude, Jack Conway and Raoul Walsh, the latter two later directors. [1] [2]

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