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The Argyle Case
(1917) United States of America
B&W : [?] Five, Six or Seven? reels
Directed by Ralph W. Ince

Cast: Robert Warwick [Asche Kayton], Charles Hines [Joe Manning], Frank McGlynn [John Argyle], Arthur Albertson [Bruce Argyle], Gazelle Marche [Nan Thornton], Elaine Hammerstein [Mary Mazuret], John Fleming [Inspector Dougherty], H. Cooper Cliffe [Frederick Kriesler], Mary Alden [Nellie Marsh], Robert Vivian [Finley], Frank Evans [Mr. Hurley]

Robert Warwick Film Corporation (Selznick Pictures Corporation) production; distributed by Lewis J. Selznick Enterprises, Incorporated. / Scenario by Frederic Chaplin and Ralph W. Ince, from the play The Argyle Case by Harriet For and Harvey J. O’Higgins. Technical advisor, Detective William J. Burns. Cinematography by André Barlatier. Presented by Harry Rapf. / © 6 February 1917 by Robert Warwick Film Corporation [LP10153]. Released [?] 15 January or February? 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The first production from Robert Warwick Film Corporation. The play was subsequently filmed as The Argyle Case (1929).

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives

Listing updated: 17 May 2012.

References: Website-AFI.