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The Tell-Tale Blotter
(1909) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: William Bailey [the boyfriend]

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company. / Released 24 February 1909. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: Prints exist in the George Eastman Museum film archive [35mm positive]; and in the Library of Congress film archive.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 27 October 2013.

References: Website-Essanay; Website-GEM; Website-IMDb.