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The Clutch of Circumstance
The Clutch of Circumstance
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The Clutch of Circumstance

1915
20m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1915

Runtime

20m

Storyline

Eli Turner, an unscrupulous lawyer, is defeated in court by Frank Morrison, a young attorney. Frank also has had the temerity to get in Turner's path over a girl. Now Turner plots to send Morrison to prison, but Nance, a mountain girl, who admires Frank, warns him of his danger.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
20m
Jun 5, 1915
Languages
No Language
Director
E.H. Calvert
E.H. Calvert
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Frank Morrison

Lillian Drew

Lillian Drew

Nance - a Mountain Girl

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Eli Turner

John Cossar

John Cossar

The Governor

Betty Scott

Betty Scott

Margaret Field - the Governor's Daughter

Jack Meredith

Rube - Nance's Father

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