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  2. The High Cost of Living

The High Cost of Living

1912
14m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1912

Runtime

14m

Storyline

Forbidden from marrying the man she loves by her wealthy businessman father because he is too poor Mildred Lord determines to find a solution. Attempting to live within the means her fiancée could afford, she finds the cost of food exorbitantly high and begins a campaign to force the prices down including taking on her father’s own company.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
14m
Jun 4, 1912
Languages
No Language
Production
Edison Studios
Edison Studios
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Robert Brower

Robert Brower

M. G. Lord

Jeanie Macpherson

Jeanie Macpherson

The Maid

George Lessey

George Lessey

Tracy-Mildred's sweetheart

Miriam Nesbitt

Miriam Nesbitt

Mildred Lord

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