The Oyster Dredger

The Oyster Dredger

1915 · 20 min · Drama

Vera, an heiress, while on a trip to the seaside, sees and admires Jack, an oyster dredger. She takes a fancy to his mode of living and through her lawyer proposes to change places and life with him for a time, placing all her property in trust with her lawyer. Jack finally agrees to the proposition and is installed in the wealthy girl's home

Directed by Lon Chaney · Written by Lon Chaney

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