The Girl on the Stairs

The Girl on the Stairs

The Girl on the Stairs

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The Girl on the Stairs

""You'll Shiver With Fright and Laugh With Delight.""

1925

1h 10m

8.0(1 votes)

Mystery

Overview

After discovering that her lover is already married, a young woman gets engaged to another man. However, her attempts to recover embarrassing love letters from her former lover lead to her being accused of murder when he is found dead.

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9 members

Acting

Patsy Ruth Miller

Dora Sinclair

Patsy Ruth Miller

Acting

Frances Raymond

Agatha Sinclair

Frances Raymond

Acting

Arline Pretty

Joan Wakefield

Arline Pretty

Acting

Shannon Day

Mañuela Sarmento

Shannon Day

Acting

Niles Welch

Frank Farrell

Niles Welch

Acting

Freeman Wood

Dick Wakefield

Freeman Wood

Acting

Bertram Grassby

José Sarmento

Bertram Grassby

Acting

Michael Dark

Wilbur

Michael Dark

Acting

George Periolat

Dr. Bourget

George Periolat

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