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The Clutch of Circumstance

Aug 26, 1918 · 50m
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Drama

PLOT

Businessman John Lawson is seriously injured in an accident, his wife Ruth travels from their New England village to New York to find a job that will support them both. Ruth works in a sweatshop at first, but then makes it big on Broadway.

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CAST

Corinne Griffith
Ruth Lawson
Robert Gaillard
John Lawson
Denton Vane
Jack
Estar Banks
Mrs. Lawson
David Herblin
Rudolph Rayburn
Florence Deshon
Lory Williams
Directed by Henry Houry

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Country
US

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