The Mills of the Gods
NR 1912 · 39 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama
A silent crime film in which the wealthy landowner Lorenzo, who has been taunting poor Miguel and his family for years, eventually gets his comeuppance.
Directed by Ralph Ince · Written by George P. Dillenback
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L. Rogers Lytton Lorenzo -
Leo Delaney Miguel -
Rosemary Theby Giulia -
Zena Keefe Maria, Giulia's Sister -
George Cooper Tano, an Instrument of Lorenzo's -
Tefft Johnson Piche, Miguel's Brother -
Adele DeGarde Rosa, Miguel's Daughter -
Harry Northrup DeWaldis, Giulia's Lawyer - E Evelyn Dumo The She-Wolf
- M Mae Costello The Nurse
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