The Clue
Synopsis
Russian brothers Count Boris and Alexis Rabourdin obtain a Japanese coastline defense map and plan to sell it to German agents in London. In America, Alexis schemes to marry wealthy Eve Bertram, who loves him. Boris, meanwhile, falls in love with Christine Lesley, Eve's neighbor whom Eve's brother Guy, an amateur inventor experimenting with explosives, also loves.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 8, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Neill, Frank Reicher
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Turnbull
- Original Title
- The Clue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Neill, Frank Reicher
Margaret Turnbull
Department Leadership Roster
James Neill
Director
Frank Reicher
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Clue
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What is The Clue about?
Russian brothers Count Boris and Alexis Rabourdin obtain a Japanese coastline defense map and plan to sell it to German agents in London. In America, Alexis schemes to marry wealthy Eve Bertram, who loves him. Boris, meanwhile, falls in love with Christine Lesley, Eve's neighbor whom Eve's brother Guy, an amateur inventor experimenting with explosives, also loves.
Who directed The Clue?
The Clue was directed by James Neill, Frank Reicher.
Who stars in The Clue?
The principal cast of The Clue includes Blanche Sweet, Gertrude Kellar, Edward MacKay, Sessue Hayakawa, Page Peters.
When was The Clue released and how long is it?
The Clue was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Clue?
The Clue holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).