The Great Toe Mystery
1914 · 11 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy
A man goes in hot pursuit of the shoe store clerk he feels has made inappropriate advances towards his wife.
Directed by Charles Avery
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Charley Chase Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited) -
Dixie Chene The Maid (uncredited) -
Alice Howell The Wife (uncredited) - G Grover Ligon Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
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Harry McCoy The Police Chief (uncredited) -
Rube Miller Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
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