The Girl Detective

The Girl Detective

NR 1915 · 20 min · ★ 5.8 · Mystery, Thriller

A series of 2-reel thrillers in which a society girl has a position as a special investigator for the police and works on various cases where her unique talents can help to solve crimes. Each episode is complete in itself.

Directed by James W. Horne · Written by Hamilton Smith

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Cast

  • Ruth Roland Ruth, The Girl Detective
  • Marin Sais Bertha, the Girl Detective
  • Cleo Ridgely Kate Rumson / Mrs. Rodger Hastings / Olga / Queenie / Molly Moran / Jean, The Girl Detective
  • Edward Clisbee Chief of Police Harding
  • Arthur Shirley John Talcott
  • William H. West Rumson / Strumfsky / Isaacson / Fairfax / Marsden / Rankin / Deacon / Merriman / Craven / Kerrigan / Brandon / Dr. Barry
  • Paul Hurst Blair / Thompson / Michaels / Snake Henely / Mike Donegal / Bat Dorgan / Kelly / Dalton / Blake
  • Ollie Kirby Mrs. Churchill / Emily Wharton / Mary Kerrigan / Marie / Mrs. Winslow / Mabel Keene / Mrs. Cluett
  • Thomas G. Lingham George Warren / Machson / Doran / Rat Hogan / Ripert Bladeau / Jarvis / Breslow / Jeffries / Rillando / Dr. Keene
  • Frank Jonasson McGregor / Buck Donegal / Fourteen-Carat Tommy / Henri Bladeau / Turner / Denton / Jordan / Scotty Weed
  • R. Henry Grey Rodger Hastings / Harry Warrington
  • Thomas Galligan Peters / Thompson

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