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The Ruse is a film of genre Action directed by William S. Hart released in USA on 14 july 1915 with William S. Hart
The Ruse (1915)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 14 july 1915
Length 28minutes
Rating61%
The Ruse est un film muet américain réalisé par William H. Clifford et William S. Hart, sorti en 1915.
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'Bat' Peters, ancien tueur à gages, s'est reconverti dans la prospection des mines et se rend à Chicago pour traiter une affaire avec un promoteur à l'aspect peu recommandable...Actors
William S. Hart
('Bat' Peters)
Clara Williams
(May Dawson)
Clara Williams
(May Dawson)
John Davidson
(John Folsom)
Gertrude Claire
(Mother Grady - Holds May prisoner)
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