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COMEDY . 1920 . 1h 0m

The Misleading Lady_

"IF - A MAN LOCKED YOU UP in a room, put a dog collar around your ankle and chained you to the floor- WHAT WOULD YOU DO?"

Jack Craigen, an engineer who has just finished a construction job in South Africa, returns to New York. There, at the home of his Uncle Cannell, he meets stage-struck society girl Helen Steele and her playwright fiancé Tracey. Scheming to win the lead in their new production, The Siren , Helen wagers Cannell and Tracey that she can vamp Jack--a notorious woman-hater--and have him propose to her in a week.

Starring Bert Lytell, Lucy Cotton, Frank Currier
1h 0m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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IF - A MAN LOCKED YOU UP in a room, put a dog collar around your ankle and chained you to the floor- WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Jack Craigen, an engineer who has just finished a construction job in South Africa, returns to New York. There, at the home of his Uncle Cannell, he meets stage-struck society girl Helen Steele and her playwright fiancé Tracey. Scheming to win the lead in their new production, The Siren , Helen wagers Cannell and Tracey that she can vamp Jack--a notorious woman-hater--and have him propose to her in a week.

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Bert Lytell stars as Jack Craigen in The Misleading Lady.
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The Misleading Lady was released 106 years ago in 1920.
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Jack Craigen, an engineer who has just finished a construction job in South Africa, returns to New York. There, at the home of his Uncle Cannell, he meets st...
The Misleading Lady is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

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Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
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What is The Misleading Lady about?
Jack Craigen, an engineer who has just finished a construction job in South Africa, returns to New York. There, at the home of his Uncle Cannell, he meets stage-struck society girl Helen Steele and her playwright fiancé Tracey. Scheming to win the lead in their new production, The Siren , Helen wagers Cannell and Tracey that she can vamp Jack--a notorious woman-hater--and have him propose to her in a week.
How long is The Misleading Lady?
The Misleading Lady has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The Misleading Lady?
The cast of The Misleading Lady includes Bert Lytell, Lucy Cotton, Frank Currier, Stephen Grattan, Rae Allen.

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Comedy
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