Our Mutual Girl

From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lady Doyle, William J. Burns and Dunbar, "The Man of Mystery" (The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, 12 june 1914)

Our Mutual Girl is a series of 52 silent movies written by Irvin S. Cobb (editor of the Saturday Evening Post), directed by John W. Noble and produced by Reliance Film Company and distributed by Mutual Film. Movies released from 19 january 1914 to february 1915.

The serial follows the adventure of a country girl who moves to New York City and is exposed to the "high life" of her wealthy aunt.

Arthur Conan Doyle appears as a cameo in movie No. 22 (15 june 1914) and movie No. 23 (22 june 1914).



Cast

Episode No. 22

Mrs. Knickerbocker meets Florence Reed, leading lady in the "Yellow Ticket." Detective Burns and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are consulted as regards the disappearance of Margaret, and next week she will reappear.

  • Mrs. Knickerbocker, Margaret's Aunt : Mayme Kelso
  • Mrs. Knickerbocker's Butler : James Alling
  • Theodora Bean : Theodora Bean
  • Howard Dunbar - the Man of Mystery : Edward Brennan
  • Ada Taylor : Lillian Broderick
  • Arthur Conan Doyle : Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Miss Kennedy, the modiste : Miss Kennedy
  • Dudley Field Malone, Collector of the Port of New York : Dudley Field Malone
  • Kid Joseph, Ada's Fiancé : Oscar Nye
  • Florence Reed : Florence Reed
  • Mme. Yorska : Mme. Yorska

Episode No. 23

Review of episode 23 (East Oregonian, 17 july 1914)

Margaret is found in this number, although no one knows yet how she disappeared. This will be told next week. Mrs. Knickerbocker meets Dudley Field Malone, who takes an interest in the disappearance of Margaret.

  • Margaret, Our Mutual Girl : Norma Phillips
  • Mrs. Knickerbocker, Margaret's Aunt : Mayme Kelso
  • Howard Dunbar - the Man of Mystery : Edward Brennan
  • Arthur Conan Doyle : Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Sally, Margaret's Nurse : Melitha Elam
  • John Travers : Tom McEvoy


  • Director : John W. Noble
  • Screenplay : Irvin S. Cobb


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