| The Tiger's Shadow | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Spencer Gordon Bennet |
| Written by | George Arthur Gray |
| Starring | Gladys McConnell Hugh Allan |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 episodes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
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