The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is an Australian silent film directed by and starring Arthur Shirley based on the extremely popular novel..


The Enigmatic World of 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab'Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Melbourne in the 1890s, 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' is a silent film that masterfully ...
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Arthur Shirley

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Fergus Hume, Arthur Shirley
Australia

1923 · IMDb 7


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