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The Usurer

The Usurer

Genres

Drama

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A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

18 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

15 August 1910

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Nichols

George Nichols

The Usurer

Grace Henderson

Grace Henderson

The Usurer's Sister

Alfred Paget

Alfred Paget

Bill Collector

Anthony O'Sullivan

Anthony O'Sullivan

Bill Collector

Edward Dillon

Edward Dillon

Bill Collector

Clara T. Bracy

Clara T. Bracy

The Maid

Frank Evans

Frank Evans

The Policeman

William J. Butler

William J. Butler

The Doctor

Linda Arvidson

Linda Arvidson

Clerk's Wife

Charles Avery

Charles Avery

Florence Barker

Florence Barker

Dorothy Bernard

Dorothy Bernard

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

One of the First Debtors

Charles Craig

Charles Craig

At Luncheon

Gladys Egan

Gladys Egan

Child of Despairing Mother / One of the Third Debtors

Francis J. Grandon

Francis J. Grandon

In Office

Guy Hedlund

Guy Hedlund

Second Mover / At Luncheon

Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

First Mover

Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. Johnson

Henry Lehrman

Henry Lehrman

Waiter at Luncheon

Jeanie Macpherson

Jeanie Macpherson

At Luncheon

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Despairing Mother / One of the Third Debtors

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Invalid Daughter

Gertrude Robinson

Gertrude Robinson

At Luncheon

W.C. Robinson

W.C. Robinson

At Luncheon

Mabel Van Buren

Mabel Van Buren

At Luncheon

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

One of the Second Debtors

Dorothy West

Dorothy West

At Luncheon

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