A Village Sleuth

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A Village Sleuth

1920

0h 50m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

Overview

A bumbling would-be detective always seems to reach the wrong conclusion, but one day accidentally stumbles across a real crook, guilty of a real crime.

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7 members

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Charles Ray

William Wells

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Winifred Westover

Pinky Wagner

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Dick Rush

David Keene

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George Hernandez

Mr. Richley (as George F. Hernandez)

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Betty Schade

Mrs. Richley

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Donald MacDonald

Dr. Roberts

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Louis Morrison

Pa Wells (as Lew Morrison)

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