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The Phantom Butler
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Carl Harbaugh

Cast: Herbert Rawlinson

Oliver Films, Incorporated, production; distributed by Republic Distributing Corporation. / Scenario by [?] Wilson Mizner?, from a story by William J. Flynn. / Released February 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / A series of eight two-reel films based on the adventures of William J. Flynn, former chief of the U.S. Secret Service and current (1920) director of the Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

Drama: Crime.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 20 May 2020.

References: Variety-19191226 p. 207 : Website-IMDb.