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The Recoil (1917)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 50M

Director : George Fitzmaurice

Synopsis

When Richard Cameron, a secret service agent tracking down international spies, is kidnapped by the enemy, Mirian Somerset, to whom Richard has been surreptitiously married, believes that he is dead.

Actors

William Courtenay
William Courtenay
Richard Cameron
Lilian Greuze
Lilian Greuze
Marian Somerset
Frank Belcher
Frank Belcher
Charles Van Horn
Dora Mills Adams
Dora Mills Adams
Mrs. Somerset
William Raymond
William Raymond
Page Somerset

Crews

George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice
Director
Anthony Paul Kelly
Anthony Paul Kelly
Writer

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