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The Grell Mystery
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Paul Scardon

Cast: Earle Williams [Heeldon Foyle], Miriam Miles [Helen Meredith], [?] Jean Dunbar or Jean Dumar? [Eileen Meredith], Denton Vane [Robert Grell / Harry Goldenberg], Mabel Trunnelle [Lola], Frank Crayne [Ralph Fairfield], Bernard Siegel [Ivan], Robert Gaillard [Detective Green]

The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by Greater Vitagraph, Incorporated [A Blue Ribbon Feature]. / Scenario by Graham Baker (C. Graham Baker), from the novel The Grell Mystery by Frank Froest. Cinematography by Robert A. Stuart. Presented by Albert E. Smith. / © 10 November 1917 by The Vitagraph Company of America [LP11707]. Released 19 November 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Mystery.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 18 October 2023.

References: Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.