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The Man Behind the Curtain
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Cortland Van Deusen

Cast: Lillian Walker [Edna Hall], Evart Overton [Harry Leland], Templer Saxe (Templar Saxe) [Perkins], William Dunn (William R. Dunn) [Mr. Gardner], John Costello [Mr. Stanhope], Bobby Connelly, Monte Blue

The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by V-L-S-E, Incorporated [Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature]. / From a story by Minnie Krakauer. / Released 19 June 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 13 October 2025.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.