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Cast
Ruth Roland
as Ruth, The Girl Detective
Marin Sais
as Bertha, the Girl Detective
Cleo Ridgely
as Kate Rumson / Mrs. Rodger Hastings / Olga / Queenie / Molly Moran / Jean, The Girl Detective
Edward Clisbee
as Chief of Police Harding
Arthur Shirley
as John Talcott
William H. West
as Rumson / Strumfsky / Isaacson / Fairfax / Marsden / Rankin / Deacon / Merriman / Craven / Kerrigan / Brandon / Dr. Barry
Paul Hurst
as Blair / Thompson / Michaels / Snake Henely / Mike Donegal / Bat Dorgan / Kelly / Dalton / Blake
Ollie Kirby
as Mrs. Churchill / Emily Wharton / Mary Kerrigan / Marie / Mrs. Winslow / Mabel Keene / Mrs. Cluett
Thomas G. Lingham
as George Warren / Machson / Doran / Rat Hogan / Ripert Bladeau / Jarvis / Breslow / Jeffries / Rillando / Dr. Keene
Frank Jonasson
as McGregor / Buck Donegal / Fourteen-Carat Tommy / Henri Bladeau / Turner / Denton / Jordan / Scotty Weed
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1915
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes3
DirectorJames W. Horne
WritersHamilton Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Girl Detective
About The Girl Detective
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, The Girl Detective leans on a strong ensemble — Ruth Roland, Marin Sais, Cleo Ridgely — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1915.
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