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For the Mikado

1912-10-18 · 16 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

Miss Taku Takagi is a girl who sacrifices her life that the Mikado's army may get plans of a Russian fort. Her husband had been detailed to get the plans; but drunk at the critical moment she takes his place. A sentry wounds her; but she manages not only to escape, but to delay the search long enough for her husband to get away with the papers.

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Directors
Albert W. Hale
Production companies
Thanhouser Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
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Released

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Virginia NordenVirginia NordenThe Russian Secret Agent
William RussellWilliam RussellThe Russian Traitor
Taku TakagiO San
William J. BaumanThe Mikado

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