Eye for Eye
NR 1918 · 70 min · Drama, Romance
The daughter of an Arab sheik falls in love with a French naval officer, thus breaking the strict rule of social law of her people, as well as her religion.
Directed by Albert Capellani · Written by Albert Capellani
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Cast
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Alla Nazimova Hassouna -
Charles Bryant Captain de Cadiere - D Donald Gallaher Ensign Arnauld
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Sally Crute Madame Helene de Cadiere -
E.L. Fernandez Taieb -
John Reinhardt Paul Lecroix - L Louis Stern The Sheik
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Charles Eldridge Tootit, the Clown -
Hardee Kirkland Rambert, Circus Proprietor -
Miriam Battista Hassouna's Little Sister - W William W. Cohill
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William T. Carleton
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