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The Mysterious Mr. Tiller

The Mysterious Mr. Tiller

1917•50m
Mystery

Police headquarters has been plagued by a series of robberies, culminating in the theft of a priceless necklace smuggled from Europe. The detectives are on the track of a gang led by master thief Ramon Mordant and his accomplice known as "the Face" because of his twisted and hideous countenance.

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Production

Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Bluebird Photoplays

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Clara Hawthorne

Rupert Julian

Rupert Julian

Prentice Tiller

Frank Brownlee

Frank Brownlee

Ramon Mordant

Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

Stephen Pitt (as Wedgewood Nowell)

Harry L. Rattenberry

O'Meara (as Harry Rattenberry)

E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Rosario (as E.A. Warren)

Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock

Banning

William Higby

Chief Detective

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