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The Common Law
The Common Law

The Common Law

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DramaRomance

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Based on the Novel by Robert W. Chambers of New York City life among the upper-crust, Valerie West , artist/model and philosopher, undergoes much sorrow and joy, many trials and tribulations, and final triumph on her journey to become the living personification of sweet and noble womanhood.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 October 1916

Country

United States of America

Cast

Clara Kimball Young

Clara Kimball Young

Valerie West

Conway Tearle

Conway Tearle

Neville

Paul Capellani

Paul Capellani

Querida

Edna Hunter

Edna Hunter

Rita

Lillian Cook

Lillian Cook

Stephanie

Julia Stuart

Julia Stuart

Mrs. Neville

Edward Kimball

Edward Kimball

Mr. Neville

Lydia Knott

Lydia Knott

Mrs. West

D.J. Flanagan

D.J. Flanagan

Ogilvy

Charles Craig

Charles Craig

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Barry Whitcomb

Barry Whitcomb

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