The Mysterious Miss Terry(1917)
Chock full of surprises and laughs and shows a new way to land a husband
In her first Paramount film, Billie Burke plays Helen Wentworth, an heiress who's bored with the high life and decides to enjoy a bit of the low life.
Movie: The Mysterious Miss Terry
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Mavis Terry
Gordon True
Freddie Bollen
John Quig
Mr. Pennyquick
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In her first Paramount film, Billie Burke plays Helen Wentworth, an heiress who's bored with the high life and decides to enjoy a bit of the low life.
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1917-08-19
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