''The Peddler of Lies'' is a 1920 American

mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...

directed by William C. Dowlan and written by Philip D. Hurn. It is based on the 1919 novel ''The Peddler'' by Henry C. Rowland. The film stars Frank Mayo,

Ora Carew Ora Carew (born Ora Whytock; April 19, 1891 – October 26, 1955), was an American silent film actress. She starred in several films between 1915 and 1925. She was known as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties. Early life Ora Whytock was born i ...

, Ora Devereaux, Harold Miller,

Dagmar Godowsky Mercedes Dagmar Godowsky (November 24, 1897 – February 13, 1975) was an American silent film actress. Biography Godowsky was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 24, 1897, the daughter of Polish-Jewish composer Leopold Godowsky and Frederic ...

and Bonnie Hill. The film was released on March 1, 1920, by

Universal Film Manufacturing Company Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American film production and distribution company headquartered at the Universal Studios complex in Universal City, ...

Plot

Cast

* Frank Mayo as Clamp *

as Diana *Ora Devereaux as Leontine de Vallignac *Harold Miller as James Kirkland *

as Patricia Melton *Bonnie Hill as Marquise d'Irancy *Flora Hollister *

Truman Van Dyke Truman may refer to: People * Truman (surname) ** Harry S. Truman (1884–1972), 33rd U.S. president * Truman (given name) **Truman Capote (1924–1984), American writer and actor Media * ''Truman'' (book), a biography of Harry S. Truman ...

*Ray Ripley *

Esther Ralston Esther Ralston (born Esther Louise Worth, September 17, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was an American silent films, silent film star. Her most prominent sound picture was ''To the Last Man (1933 film), To the Last Man'' in 1933. Early life and c ...

Preservation

Currently it is a lost film.''The Peddler of Lies'' at silentera.com
/ref>

References

External links

*
allmovie.com
1920 films Silent American mystery films 1920 mystery films Universal Pictures films Films directed by William C. Dowlan American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language mystery films {{mystery-film-stub