The Actor's Children

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Overview

When his play closes down, an actor returns home to find that his children are gone. He's then notified that a wealthy relative has died and left him a substantial amount of money. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Cast: Yale Boss, Orrilla Smith, Frank Hall Crane, Nicholas Jordan, Anna Rosemond, more

Director: Barry O'Neil

Genres: Drama

Cast

Yale Boss

The Actor's Son

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Orrilla Smith

The Actor's Daughter

Frank Hall Crane

The Actor

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Nicholas Jordan

Comedian

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Anna Rosemond

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Gertrude Thanhouser

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