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The Peddler of Lies

The Peddler of Lies

Genres

Mystery

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At a party thrown at the Metcalf estate, the Marquise D'Irancy's Sultana diamond disappears when the lights go out during a power failure. Suspected of the crime is William Kirkland, the wastrel son of the wealthy Kirkland family, but William's sister Diana comes to his defense. Aiding her in the investigation is Clamp, a wandering peddler.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 March 1920

Country

United States of America

Cast

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Clamp

Ora Carew

Ora Carew

Diana

Ora Devereaux

Ora Devereaux

Leontine de Vallignac

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

James Kirkland

Dagmar Godowsky

Dagmar Godowsky

Patricia Melton

Bonnie Hill

Bonnie Hill

Marquise d'Irancy

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