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The Girl Detective: The Mystery of the Tea Dansant
The Girl Detective: The Mystery of the Tea Dansant

The Girl Detective: The Mystery of the Tea Dansant

Genres

MysteryThriller

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A series of 2-reel thrillers in which a society girl has a position as a special investigator for the police and works on various cases where her unique talents can help to solve crimes. Each episode is complete in itself.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

02 January 1915

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ruth Roland

Ruth Roland

Ruth - The Girl Detective

Cleo Ridgely

Cleo Ridgely

Marguerite Wheeler

Marin Sais

Marin Sais

Bertha - The Girl Detective

Edward Clisbee

Edward Clisbee

Chief of Police Harding

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

(Episode #1, 2, etc.)

R. Henry Grey

R. Henry Grey

The Girl Detective's Assistant

William H. West

William H. West

Deacon - the Multimillionaire

James W. Horne

James W. Horne

Thomas G. Lingham

Thomas G. Lingham

Jarvis - Head of the F.O.B.A.

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