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    The Grasp of Greed

    50'

    1916-07-17

    N/A

    Drama

    Overview:

    En route to Australia, beautiful authoress Alice Gordon (Louise Lovely) is shipwrecked on a desert island in the company of wealthy book publisher John Meeson. Sensing that his days are numbered, and lacking pencil and paper, Meeson tattoos his last will and testament on Alice's lovely back.

    WritingH. Rider HaggardDirectingJoseph De Grasse

    Cast

    1

    Alice Gordon

    Louise Lovely

    1

    Jimmie

    Lon Chaney

    1

    Eustace

    Jay Belasco

    1

    Lady Holmhurst

    Gretchen Lederer

    1

    John Meeson

    C. Norman Hammond

    1

    Lillian Leighton

    1

    Shipwreck Survivor (uncredited)

    Louise Emmons

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. Bluebird Photoplays
      2. Universal Film Manufacturing Company
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.5611
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Grasp of Greed

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