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The Price of Folly
Also known as Miragem de Glória in Portugal
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Serial / Eight chapters / 16 reels
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Ruth Roland, Frank Mayo, Lafe McKee, Conrad K. Arnold, Bruce Smith, Jimsy Maye, Neil C. Hardin (Neil Hardin), Daniel Gilfether, Ruth Lackaye, Philo McCullough

The Balboa Amusement Producing Company production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Produced by H.M. Horkheimer and E.D. Horkheimer. / Eight chapters (two reels each): [1] “Phantom Fame,” released 20 January 1918; [2] “Countfeit Clues”; [3] “The Catspaw”; [4] The Sin of Innocence”; [5] “Sold for Gold”; [6] “In Poverty’s Power”; [7] “The Rebound”; [8] “The Shifting Sands.” / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / This series was shot circa 1915 through circa 1916. Working title: Who Wins? This serial was intended as a follow-up to Pathé’s Who Pays? (1915) serial. The serial was released in Portugal as Miragem de Glória beginning 12 January 1921.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Serials

Listing updated: 29 April 2020.

References: Lahue-Continued p. 35 : Website-IMDb.