Gloriana

Gloriana

1916•50m

Drama

A newly adopted girl is doted on by her adopted father but faces indifference from her adopted mother.

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Production

Bluebird Photoplays

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Zoe Rae

Zoe Rae

Virginia Foltz

Virginia Foltz

William Canfield

Clarissa Selwynne

Clarissa Selwynne

Gordon Griffith

Gordon Griffith

Irene Hunt

Irene Hunt

Mae Talbot

John Cook

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