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The Spy (1914)

The Spy poster
Directed by
Otis Turner
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
40 min
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set during the American Revolution, this silent film follows an American soldier who operates as a spy behind British lines, balancing loyalty and danger. It is based on a classic novel about duty and sacrifice during wartime.

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What happens

The Spy is a 1914 American silent adventure film based on the 1821 novel of the same name by James Fenimore Cooper, directed by Otis Turner, and released by Universal Studios. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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