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Shifting Shadows

  • 1917
  • 20m
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Marguerite Clayton, Thomas Commerford, and Lillian Drew in Shifting Shadows (1917)
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It is a case of too much money for John Sanderson. As a poor machinist he is happy, but when he perfects an invention and makes $100,000, it goes to his head. He marries Julia Casey of poor ... Read allIt is a case of too much money for John Sanderson. As a poor machinist he is happy, but when he perfects an invention and makes $100,000, it goes to his head. He marries Julia Casey of poor parentage, and they set out in great style. They snub Angus McDonald, Nettie Arliss and ev... Read allIt is a case of too much money for John Sanderson. As a poor machinist he is happy, but when he perfects an invention and makes $100,000, it goes to his head. He marries Julia Casey of poor parentage, and they set out in great style. They snub Angus McDonald, Nettie Arliss and even Julia's father, Patrick, a delightful old Irishman. Then John begins to speculate in st... Read all

  • Director
    • E.H. Calvert
  • Stars
    • Marguerite Clayton
    • Edward Arnold
    • Lillian Drew
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • E.H. Calvert
    • Stars
      • Marguerite Clayton
      • Edward Arnold
      • Lillian Drew
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marguerite Clayton
    Marguerite Clayton
    • Julia Casey
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • John Sanderson
    Lillian Drew
    Lillian Drew
    • Nettie Arliss
    Sidney Ainsworth
    Sidney Ainsworth
    • Angus McDonald
    Thomas Commerford
    Thomas Commerford
    • Patrick Casey
    • Director
      • E.H. Calvert
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      Followed by Desertion and Non-Support (1917)

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Is Marriage Sacred #8: Shifting Shadows
    • Production company
      • The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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