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Nancy from Nowhere

Nancy from Nowhere

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Adopted by the Kellys from an orphanage, Nancy is reared in dreadful surroundings and mistreated as the household drudge. She accidentally makes the acquaintance of Jack Halliday, son of a wealthy city family who is fishing near her home. When Mrs. Kelly beats Nancy for accepting the attentions of her husband, the girl escapes into the woods and conceals herself in the rear of Jack's car as he drives into the city.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

22 January 1922

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bebe Daniels

Bebe Daniels

Nancy

A. Edward Sutherland

A. Edward Sutherland

Jack Halliday

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Mrs. Kelly

James Gordon

James Gordon

Mr. Kelly

Myrtle Stedman

Myrtle Stedman

Mrs. Halliday

Alberta Lee

Alberta Lee

Martha

Helen Holly

Helen Holly

Elizabeth Doane

Dorothy Hagan

Dorothy Hagan

Mrs. Doane

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