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The Greater Claim

  • 1921
  • 1h
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Richard Headrick and Alice Lake in The Greater Claim (1921)
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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 he... Read allCharlie 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 ann... Read allCharlie 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. Charlie returns to her but reproaches her for associating with the theater set. Aft... Read all

  • Director
    • Wesley Ruggles
  • Writers
    • Izola Forrester
    • Albert S. Le Vino
    • Mann Page
  • Stars
    • Alice Lake
    • Jack Dougherty
    • Edward Cecil
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Izola Forrester
      • Albert S. Le Vino
      • Mann Page
    • Stars
      • Alice Lake
      • Jack Dougherty
      • Edward Cecil
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    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
    Lenore Lynard
    • Rosie
    Harry Lamont
    Harry Lamont
    • French Man
    Richard Headrick
    Richard Headrick
    • Child
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Izola Forrester
      • Albert S. Le Vino
      • Mann Page
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      The film survives incomplete in the Library of Congress collection.

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1921 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mother Love
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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