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The Mysterious Way

  • 1913
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DramaShort

Little Isabel Trenton experiences great delight in the presence of an Italian organ grinder and his monkey, and follows them through the winding streets of the town until they reach the rail... Read allLittle Isabel Trenton experiences great delight in the presence of an Italian organ grinder and his monkey, and follows them through the winding streets of the town until they reach the railroad yards. The tired Italian climbs into an empty box-car with his monkey for a snooze, a... Read allLittle Isabel Trenton experiences great delight in the presence of an Italian organ grinder and his monkey, and follows them through the winding streets of the town until they reach the railroad yards. The tired Italian climbs into an empty box-car with his monkey for a snooze, and the little girl climbs in after them. She gazes at the monkey so long that she herself ... Read all

  • Director
    • Fred Huntley
  • Writer
    • Arthur Preston Hankins
  • Stars
    • Joe King
    • George Hernandez
    • Henry Otto
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    • Director
      • Fred Huntley
    • Writer
      • Arthur Preston Hankins
    • Stars
      • Joe King
      • George Hernandez
      • Henry Otto
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    Joe King
    Joe King
    • Charles Trenton
    • (as Joseph King)
    George Hernandez
    • Charles Bunner
    Henry Otto
    Henry Otto
    • Ardis Taylor
    • (as Henry W. Otto)
    William H. Brown
    • Giuseppi
    • (as W.H. Brown)
    Baby Lillian Wade
    Baby Lillian Wade
    • Little Isabel Trenton - as a Child
    Eugenie Besserer
    Eugenie Besserer
    • Mary Trenton
    Mabel Van Buren
    Mabel Van Buren
    • Isabel Trenton - as an Adult
    Lea Errol
    • Mary Bunner
    • Director
      • Fred Huntley
    • Writer
      • Arthur Preston Hankins
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    deickemeyer

    Has a strong heart interest

    This story, written by Arthur Preston Harkins, is an absorbing one and has a particularly effective close. The little girl runs away to follow the organ grinder and his monkey. She falls asleep in a box car. Eighteen years later the same girl plays the part of her own daughter and runs away. She finds her own grandparents. The plot has an impossible sound, but as worked out on the screen it is very convincing and has a strong heart interest. A good offering. - The Moving Picture World, December 27, 1913

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1913 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Selig Polyscope Company
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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