The Secret of the Well

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The Secret of the Well
Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Written by Pierre Sales (novel)
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27 February 1914
CountryFrance
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The Secret of the Well (French: Le puits mitoyen) is a 1914 French silent film directed by Maurice Tourneur. [1]

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  1. Waldman p.9

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