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| The Wily Chaperon | |
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| Directed by | Thomas Ricketts |
| Starring | Perry Banks Charlotte Burton William Tedmarsh Louise Lester Vivian Rich Harry Van Meter |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
The Wily Chaperon is a 1915 American silent short comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Ricketts. The film stars Perry Banks, Charlotte Burton, William Tedmarsh, Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, and Harry Van Meter.
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