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Life's Shadows

  • 1916
  • 50m
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William Nigh in Life's Shadows (1916)
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The townspeople of Purity despise Martin Bradley because of his heavy drinking, but he still does his best to make life better for the town. He helps to support two women who have been socia... Read allThe townspeople of Purity despise Martin Bradley because of his heavy drinking, but he still does his best to make life better for the town. He helps to support two women who have been socially ostracized by the townspeople, and during the election campaign for mayor, exposes the... Read allThe townspeople of Purity despise Martin Bradley because of his heavy drinking, but he still does his best to make life better for the town. He helps to support two women who have been socially ostracized by the townspeople, and during the election campaign for mayor, exposes the corruption and dirty tricks of candidate James Durkel, resulting in the election of his o... Read all

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    • William Nigh
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    • William Nigh
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    • William Nigh
    • Irene Howley
    • Will S. Stevens
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    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writer
      • William Nigh
    • Stars
      • William Nigh
      • Irene Howley
      • Will S. Stevens
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    William Nigh
    William Nigh
    • Martin Bradley
    Irene Howley
    Irene Howley
    • Madge Morrow
    Will S. Stevens
    • Hugh Thorndyke
    Robert Elliott
    Robert Elliott
    • Rodney Thorndyke
    Roy Clair
    Roy Clair
    • Chester Thorndyke
    Kathleen Allaire
    • Dulcie Thorndyke
    Ruth Thorp
    • Mary Graves
    Grace Stevens
    • Melinda Liggett
    • (as Grace E. Stevens)
    William Yearance
    • James Durkel
    • (as William Yerance)
    Frank Montgomery
    Frank Montgomery
    • Jim Downing
    David Thompson
    David Thompson
    • H. Spencer Seatoon
    Harry Linson
    Harry Linson
    • Lem Harding
    Harry Blakemore
    • Scudder Coleman
    • (as Harry D. Blakemore)
    • Director
      • William Nigh
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      • William Nigh
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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
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      • English
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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