The Grasp of Greed

The Grasp of Greed

1916•50m

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.

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Production

Bluebird Photoplays, Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Louise Lovely

Louise Lovely

Alice Gordon

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Jimmie

Jay Belasco

Jay Belasco

Eustace

Gretchen Lederer

Gretchen Lederer

Lady Holmhurst

C. Norman Hammond

C. Norman Hammond

John Meeson

Lillian Leighton

Lillian Leighton

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Shipwreck Survivor (uncredited)

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