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The Villainous Uncle
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Madge Kirby [the niece], Pat Whelan [the niece’s sweetheart], Dave Morris [the villainous uncle], Louise Owen [the maid], Walter Coyle (Walter V. Coyle) [the maid’s sweetheart], Clarence Barr [Killem]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 26 October 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] The uncle resolves to kill the girl for her money, but supernatural happenings in the house frighten him. At last he writes to Mr. Killem, “Please come and kill my niece. Will pay the usual rate.” Killem seizes the maid by mistake and a long chase ensues before he is captured.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 5 October 2023.
References: Spehr-American p. 4 : Website-IMDb.
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