IPhoto 7.5.1 imported mp4 movies as jpgs?!

Hi all, I imported some mp4 movies into my iphoto and deleted originals from the device after importing. I just found out that they were converted to jpg and stored in the modified folder. There's nothing in the originals folder under that event name.
However, when I click photo info, it shows up the original file size and "show file in finder" directs me to the empty originals folder. The length of the movie is shown on the thumbnail too.
I'm really puzzled please help. They are very precious videos of my baby's christening. I don't want to lose them.
Many thanks in advance.
P.S. I recently restored my system using time machine after a crash. I imported mp4s before and they appear fine.

Download and use Find Any File to search for the movie. Find Any File can search areas that Spotlight can't. Get the file name for the movie from the thumbnail in iPhoto. If the file is on your hard drive FAF should find it.
If it isn't on the HD you can try using MediaRECOVER to recover the file(s) from the memory card. You can run the application in demo mode to see if it will do what you want before having to purchase it.
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