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The Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiled

MOVIE • 1908

The Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiled

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As a newsboy is playing a game on the sidewalk with a friend, two men come near to them, and then stand in a position where they cannot be seen from the sidewalk. When an attractive woman walks past them, the two men follow her. Sensing that they have bad intentions, the newsboy follows them to see what they are up to. When his suspicions are confirmed, he tries to come up with a plan to protect the woman.

TMDB ★ 1.4/5Votes: 2
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CrimeComedy

Top Cast

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

Swifty

Edward Dillon

Edward Dillon

Villain

Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

Director

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Theatrical release date: March 11, 1908

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

March 11, 1908

Runtime

7 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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