The Hillcrest Mystery is a 1918 silent film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Irene Castle. The film was released by Pathé Exchange in March 1918, only a month following the untimely death of Irene Castle's husband and dance partner, Vernon Castle in an airplane accident.[1]
| The Hillcrest Mystery | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
| Written by | Ouida Bergère |
| Starring | Irene Castle |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
Plot
Cast
- Irene Castle - Marion Sterling
- J. H. Gilmour - Thomas Sterling
- Ralph Kellard - Gordon Brett
- Wyndham Standing - Hugo Smith
- DeWitt Jennings - Tom Cameron
Preservation
With no prints of The Hillcrest Mystery located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[2] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[1]
