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A Child of Mystery
Also known as {The Child of Mystery}
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Hobart Henley

Cast: Gertrude Selby [Carlotta], Thomas Jefferson [Giuseppe], Paul Byron [Tom], Alfred Allen [Michael Gavotti], Mark Fenton [Judge Andrews], Nanine Wright [his wife], Hobart Henley [Tony]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Red Feather Photoplays]. / Scenario by Willard Mack. Cinematography by George Scoll. / © 15 December 1916 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP9741]. Released 25 December 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Crime.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 9 June 2013.

References: Hirschhorn-Universal p. 22 : Website-AFI.