God of Little Children
1917 · 55 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama
Mary Keene is placed in John Ingalls' office to help carry out a plot to steal his money by placing a fake sister in his home. Mary, however, falls in love with Ingalls, foiling the scheme.
Directed by Richard Ridgely · Written by Harry Chandlee
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Alma Hanlon Mary Keene -
Bigelow Cooper John Ingalls -
Charles Hutchison Robert Moran -
James O'Neill Father Farley - W William Hartman Hard Tack
- B Blanche Burns Sunshine
- J Jack Burns Judkins
- W William Miller Waters
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