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  Priscilla Dean (standing).
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The Exquisite Thief
(1919) United States of America
B&W : Six reels
Directed by Tod Browning

Cast: Priscilla Dean [Blue Jean Billie], Thurston Hall [Algernon P. Smythe, also known as ‘English Harry’], Milton Ross [Detective Wood], Sam DeGrasse (Sam de Grasse) [Shaver Michael], Jean Calhoun [Muriel Vanderflip]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Harvey Gates, from the short story “Raggedy Ann” by Charles W. Tyler. Assistant directors, Fred Tyler and K.C. Stewart. Properties by E. Dyer. Cinematography by Alfred Gosden. Presented by R.H. Cochrane. / © 4 April 1919 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP13573]. Released 28 April 1919. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: Raggedy Ann. Shooting on the production began on 5 January 1919. Some location cinematography was taken near Big Bear, California.

Drama: Crime.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.1224.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost : Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (Dawson City collection) [35mm nitrate positive (incomplete, reel 2 only)].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Chauffeurs - Fights - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives, Policemen - USA: California: Big Bear

Listing updated: 12 November 2024.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.1224; Hirschhorn-Universal p. 33; Vermilye-Twenties p. 49 : ClasIm-305 p. 15.

Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.

 
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