The Peddler of Lies (1920)
50m
Running Time
March 1, 1920Release Date
Plot.
At a party thrown at the Metcalf estate, the Marquise D'Irancy's Sultana diamond disappears when the lights go out during a power failure. Suspected of the crime is William Kirkland, the wastrel son of the wealthy Kirkland family, but William's sister Diana comes to his defense. Aiding her in the investigation is Clamp, a wandering peddler.
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silent film
thief
theft
diamond
diamond theft
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jewel theft
Wiki.
The Peddler of Lies is a 1920 American mystery film directed by William C. Dowlan and written by Philip D. Hurn. It is based on the 1919 novel The Peddler by Henry C. Rowland. The film stars Frank Mayo, Ora Carew, Ora Devereaux, Harold Miller, Dagmar Godowsky and Bonnie Hill. The film was released on March 1, 1920, by Universal Film Manufacturing Company.