While the Devil Laughs

THE STORY OF A GIRL BOUND BY FETTERS THAT SEARED, WHO UNLOCKED THEM WITH LOVE AND FAITH.

1921•50m

CrimeDrama

Mary Franklin has a drunken father, an invalid mother, and a kid brother and sister to support. To make ends meet she is works as a hostess in a sleazy cafe, where she steals jewelry from her dancing partners.

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Fox Film Corporation

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Cast

Louise Lovely

Mary Franklin

William Scott

Billy Anderson

G. Raymond Nye

'Fence' McGee

Edwin B. Tilton

Mr. Foreman (as Edwin Booth Tilton)

Clarence Wilson

Joe Franklin

Molly Shafer

Mother Franklin

Elita Proctor Otis

Pearl De La Marr (as Oleta Ottis)

Coy Watson Jr.

Gus Franklin

Helen Field

Gertie Franklin

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