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The Pretenders is a american film of genre Drama directed by George D. Baker released in USA on 21 august 1916 with Emmy Wehlen

The Pretenders (1916)

The Pretenders
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Released in USA 21 august 1916
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama

The Pretenders is a lost 1916 silent film. It was produced by B. A. Rolfe and distributed by Metro Pictures with a story by Channing Pollock. Stage actress Emmy Wehlen starred.

Actors

Emmy Wehlen

(Helen Pettingill)William B. Davidson

(Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson))Charles Eldridge

(Silas T. Pettingill)
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