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The Spindle of Life (1917)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 50M

Director : George Cochrane

Synopsis

When Mrs. Harrison arrives in Harborsport for her vacation, she announces her plan to marry Gladsome, her daughter, to Vincent Bradshaw, the son of her financial advisor James Bradshaw. To keep Gladsome from socializing with the local fishermen, James drives them from his property, but they organize under her and force their way back. Arrested for rabble-rousing, Gladsome is bailed out of jail by James and later meets "Alphabet" Carter, a vacationing financial wizard, for whom she has an immediate attraction.

Actors

Ben F. Wilson
Ben F. Wilson
'Alphabet' Carter
Neva Gerber
Neva Gerber
Gladsome
Jessie Pratt
Jessie Pratt
Mrs. Harrison
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
Jason
Dick La Reno
Dick La Reno
Hooky (as Richard La Reno)
Winter Hall
Winter Hall
James Bradshaw
Hayward Mack
Hayward Mack
Vincent Bradshaw

Crews

George Cochrane
George Cochrane
Director
Sidney Robinson
Sidney Robinson
Novel
Karl R. Coolidge
Karl R. Coolidge
Writer

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