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The Children Shall Pay

  • 1916
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DramaShort

Phillip and Lois are married and have a little girl. But Lois feels that she is neglected, so she starts to run away with another man. The machine breaks down before they have gone very far,... Read allPhillip and Lois are married and have a little girl. But Lois feels that she is neglected, so she starts to run away with another man. The machine breaks down before they have gone very far, and she comes back home. But her husband will not believe that she has not been untrue an... Read allPhillip and Lois are married and have a little girl. But Lois feels that she is neglected, so she starts to run away with another man. The machine breaks down before they have gone very far, and she comes back home. But her husband will not believe that she has not been untrue and so turns her out of the house. In after years the little girl gets to be incorrigible. S... Read all

  • Director
    • Phillips Smalley
  • Stars
    • Lois Weber
    • Phillips Smalley
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      This is a re-titled re-release of an earlier film, original title undetermined.

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
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      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Strange Mother
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      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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      • Black and White
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      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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