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The Great Problem

The Great Problem

1916•50m
Drama

A young pickpocket is taken in by an attorney who attempts to 'civilize' her.

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Production

Bluebird Photoplays

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Violet Mersereau

Violet Mersereau

Dan Hanlon

Lionel Adams

Lionel Adams

Kittens Reichert

Kittens Reichert

William Dyer

William Dyer

Mathilde Brundage

Mathilde Brundage

Howard Crampton

Howard Crampton

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