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(1911) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Otis Turner

Cast: Kathlyn Williams [Kate], Tom Santschi, Charles Clary, Tom Mix, Joseph Girard

The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by Edward McWade. / Released 11 May 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot in Florida. A film in the “Captain Kate” series.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: USA: Florida - Weapons: Guns

Listing updated: 12 November 2009.

References: Blum-Silent p. 23; Lahue-Selig pp. 68, 76, 80; Norris-Mix p. 109.