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A Master Stroke

  • 1920
  • 50m
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ComedyDrama

On the verge of suicide because he has squandered his inherited fortune, Yale Durant goes to bid farewell to his fiancée Blanche Trevor. While in her home, he learns that her father George f... Read allOn the verge of suicide because he has squandered his inherited fortune, Yale Durant goes to bid farewell to his fiancée Blanche Trevor. While in her home, he learns that her father George faces financial ruin unless Yale can raise a large sum of money within 24 hours. Taking a j... Read allOn the verge of suicide because he has squandered his inherited fortune, Yale Durant goes to bid farewell to his fiancée Blanche Trevor. While in her home, he learns that her father George faces financial ruin unless Yale can raise a large sum of money within 24 hours. Taking a job in a brokerage house during a raid on the market, Yale obtains access to the stocks tha... Read all

  • Director
    • Chester Bennett
  • Writers
    • Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey
    • Lucien Hubbard
    • H. Thomson Rich
  • Stars
    • Earle Williams
    • Vola Vale
    • Lee Hill
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chester Bennett
    • Writers
      • Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey
      • Lucien Hubbard
      • H. Thomson Rich
    • Stars
      • Earle Williams
      • Vola Vale
      • Lee Hill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Earle Williams
    Earle Williams
    • Yale Durant
    Vola Vale
    Vola Vale
    • Minnie Patton
    Lee Hill
    • Jack Millington
    Henry A. Barrows
    • Sam Millington
    • (as H.A. Barrows)
    John Elliott
    John Elliott
    • George Trevor
    Rhea Haines
    • Blanche Trevor
    Frank Crayne
    • Harry Chapman
    Paul Weigel
    Paul Weigel
    • Hodge
    Ethel Shannon
    Ethel Shannon
    • Undetermined Role
    • Director
      • Chester Bennett
    • Writers
      • Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey
      • Lucien Hubbard
      • H. Thomson Rich
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    • Release date
      • June 1920 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • The Three Keys
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Barbara, California, USA(estates and country club)
    • Production company
      • Vitagraph Company of America
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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