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The Peddler of Lies (1920)

The Peddler of Lies poster
Directed by
William C. Dowlan
Genre
silent film, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rated
NR
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent mystery film from 1920. It follows a peddler involved in a story of lies and deception.

mysteriousquietclassicold-fashionedsuspensefulatmosphericslow-pacedplot-driven

What happens

The Peddler of Lies is a 1920 American mystery film directed by William C. Dowlan and written by Philip D. Hurn. It is based on the 1919 novel The Peddler by Henry C. Rowland. The film stars Frank Mayo, Ora Carew, Ora Devereaux, Harold Miller, Dagmar Godowsky and Bonnie Hill. The film was released on March 1, 1920, by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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