The Grasp of Greed

The Grasp of Greed

1916 · 50 min · Drama

En route to Australia, beautiful authoress Alice Gordon (Louise Lovely) is shipwrecked on a desert island in the company of wealthy book publisher John Meeson. Sensing that his days are numbered, and lacking pencil and paper, Meeson tattoos his last will and testament on Alice's lovely back.

Directed by Joseph De Grasse · Written by Ida May Park

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