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Love's Old Dream

1914•30m
Comedy

An old maid vies with a beautiful young student for the affections of an elderly professor.

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Production

Vitagraph Company of America

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

John Bunny

John Bunny

Professor Simon Sweet

Flora Finch

Flora Finch

Miranda, Simon's Sweetheart

Ethel Lloyd

Ethel Lloyd

Dolly, Miranda's Niece

Lillian Burns

Lillian Burns

Jack Harvey

Jack Harvey

Shep the Dog

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