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  1. Movies
  2. The Greater Claim

The Greater Claim

1921
1h
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1921

Runtime

1h

Storyline

Charlie Everard elopes with chorus girl Mary Smith against the will of his father, and Everard, Sr., has his son shanghaied aboard a sailing vessel. Believing herself deserted, Mary joins her chorus friend, Gwen, and refuses an offer from Everard's lawyer to have the marriage annulled.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Jan 21, 1921
Languages
No Language
Director
Wesley Ruggles
Wesley Ruggles
Production
Metro Pictures Corporation
Metro Pictures Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Alice Lake

Alice Lake

Mary Smith

Jack Dougherty

Jack Dougherty

Richard Everard

Edward Cecil

Abe Dietz

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Richard Everard Sr.

Florence Gilbert

Florence Gilbert

Gwendolyn

Lenore Lynard

Rosie

Harry Lamont

Harry Lamont

French Man

Richard Headrick

Richard Headrick

Child (uncredited)

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