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The Understudy
The Understudy
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The Understudy

1913
14m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1913

Runtime

14m

Storyline

Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
14m
Feb 28, 1913
Languages
No Language
Director
Lorimer Johnston
Lorimer Johnston
Production
Selig Polyscope Company
Selig Polyscope Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Winifred Greenwood

Winifred Greenwood

Grace Thornton - the Understudy

Thomas Commerford

Thomas Commerford

Mr. Thornton

Frank Weed

Frank Weed

Bob Burnitt - the Stage Director

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Ben Rosenthal - the Manager

Rose Evans

Mrs. Thornton

Mac Barnes

Hank Armstrong

Colletta Powers

Stella Le Vere

Timmy Sheehan

Timmy - the Office Boy

Julius Frankenburg

Rudolph Lehar - the Orchestra Leader

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