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Mortmain

Mortmain

The Censorship Boards of Chicago and Philadelphia Refused to Let This Picture be Shown in These Towns. See What a Treat We Are Giving You.

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Surgeon Crisp announces to his student doctors and friends that he has solved the problem of limb-grafting, and shows proofs. Among those deeply interested is Mortmain, a musician and a friend of the surgeon.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Rating

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Release Date

06 September 1915

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Edeson

Robert Edeson

Mortmain

Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Gordon Russell

Edward Elkas

Edward Elkas

Flaggs

Joseph Weber

Joseph Weber

Flynt

Muriel Ostriche

Muriel Ostriche

Bella Forsythe

Karin Norman

Karin Norman

Miss Fickles

James Morrison

James Morrison

Tom Forsythe

J. Herbert Frank

J. Herbert Frank

Dr. Pennison Crisp

Claude James

Claude James

Scalscope

Roland Osborne

Roland Osborne

Mortmain's Butler

Helen Pillsbury

Helen Pillsbury

Society Lady

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