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The Great Detective
(1916) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Lloyd V. Hamilton (Lloyd Hamilton)

Cast: Lloyd V. Hamilton (Lloyd Hamilton), Bud Duncan [Bud], Eileen Godsey [Mrs. Worry], Al Edmondson (Albert Edmondson) [Mr. Worry]

Kalem Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 18 July 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Ham, with his 999 disguises, is called on by Mrs. Worry to keep an eye on her husband. Armed with a photograph of hubby, the two set out on a riotous sleuthing career which ends with a bang when they find hubby at dinner with another fair lady and send the news to wifey.

Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 11 December 2024.

References: Pohle-Holmes p. ? : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.