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Playing the Game
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Playing the Game

1918
50m
Comedy
Western

Status

Released

Release

1918

Runtime

50m

Storyline

Millionaire Larry Prentiss inherits a ranch. He decides to visit his new property incognito and gets a job as a ranch-hand. He falls in love with the ranch foreman's daughter and complications ensue.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Apr 22, 1918
Languages
No Language
Director
Victor Schertzinger
Victor Schertzinger
Production
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Charles Ray

Charles Ray

Larry Prentiss

Doris May

Doris May

Moya Shannon (as Doris Lee)

Harry L. Rattenberry

Matt Shannon (as Harry Rattenberry)

Robert McKim

Robert McKim

'Flash' Jim Purdy

William Elmer

William Elmer

Hodges (as Billy Elmer)

Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine

'Babe' Fleur de Lis

Charles Perley

Charles Perley

Hickey Trent

Melbourne MacDowell

Melbourne MacDowell

Jeremiah Prentiss

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