The Ransom (1915 film)

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The Ransom
Directed byEdmund Lawrence
Written by Eve Unsell
Based onThe Marionettes
by Oliver W. Geoffreys (aka Eve Unsell)
Produced byTriumph Film Company
Starring Julia Dean
Distributed by World Film Company
Release date
  • December 28, 1915 (1915-12-28)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent..English titles

The Ransom is a lost [1] 1915 silent film drama starring directed by Lawrence Edmund and starring Julia Dean. It was released by World Film Company. [2] [3]

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