Her Right to Live

Her Right to Live

1917 · 50 min · Drama

Polly Biggs helps care for her younger brother and sisters, while her widowed mother works hard as a seamstress to earn a living. Mayor Hoadley, Mrs. Biggs' brother, a crooked politician, calls to sympathize with her on the death of her husband, and Polly takes a dislike to him.

Directed by Paul Scardon · Written by Paul West

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