The Secret of the Swamp

The Secret of the Swamp

1916•50m

Drama

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Production

Bluebird Photoplays

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George Hernandez

George Hernandez

Myrtle Gonzalez

Myrtle Gonzalez

Fred Church

Fred Church

Frank McQuarrie

Val Paul

Val Paul

Mary du Cello

Lule Warrenton

Lule Warrenton

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