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Life's Greatest Question
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Life's Greatest Question

1921-12-10 · 50 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

Looking through the window of a little Northern Woods church John Carver watches Nan, the woman he once loved become the wife of Julio Cumberland, the most prosperous citizen in the village. Pursued by Mountie Private Dick Osborne, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, who loves Nan's new stepdaughter Dorothy, recognizes John and takes Nan aside to warn her. Julio reacts to this aggressively attacking Dick and leaving him unconscious. Later Nan is found dead, and suspicion points to the officer as her murderer until John is captured and admits his guilt when Dorothy prevails upon him to save the happiness.

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Directors
Harry Revier
Production companies
Quality Film Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Roy StewartRoy StewartPvt. Dick Osborne
Louise LovelyLouise LovelyNan Cumberland
Harry von MeterHarry von MeterJulio Cumberland
Dorothy RevierDorothy RevierDorothy Cumberland
Eugene BurrJohn Carver

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