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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Peggy Hyland Polly Biggs -
Antonio Moreno John Oxmore - M Mae Costello Mrs. Biggs
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Bobby Connelly Jimmy Biggs -
Helen Connelly Janet Biggs - M Mildred Platz Alice Biggs
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John S. Robertson Daniel Hoadley - J Jack Ellis Hawkins
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Julia Swayne Gordon Mrs. Hoadley
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