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The Girl Detective
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- James W. Horne Director
- Ruth Roland as Ruth, The Girl Detective
- Marin Sais as Bertha, the Girl Detective
- Cleo Ridgely as Kate Rumson / Mrs. Rodger Hastings / Olga / Queenie / Molly Moran / Jean, The Girl Detective
- Edward Clisbee as Chief of Police Harding
- Arthur Shirley as John Talcott
- William H. West as Rumson / Strumfsky / Isaacson / Fairfax / Marsden / Rankin / Deacon / Merriman / Craven / Kerrigan / Brandon / Dr. Barry
- Paul Hurst as Blair / Thompson / Michaels / Snake Henely / Mike Donegal / Bat Dorgan / Kelly / Dalton / Blake
- Ollie Kirby Cast
- Thomas G. Lingham Cast
- Frank Jonasson Cast
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