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The Purse and the Girl
Also known as [The Loser Wins]
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Carl Gregory

Cast: Muriel Ostriche [Nell], Boyd Marshall, Marie Eline [Tommy, the errand boy], Fan Burke (Fannie Bourke) [Nettie Muggs], Arthur Bauer

Thanhouser Film Corporation production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation [Princess Films]. / Scenario by John William Kellette. Cinematography by Carl Gregory. / No copyright registration. Released 30 January 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Law: Enforcement: Police: Policemen

Listing updated: 18 March 2012.

References: Bowers-Ostriche p. 88, 89, 227 : Website-IMDb.