
The Mortal Sin
1917-03-12 · 50 min · Not rated
George Anderson, a struggling author, works in the daytime as a clerk in the office of Emmet Standish, the publisher, and at night writes on his novel, "The Mortal Sin."
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- Directors
- John H. Collins
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- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Viola DanaJane Anderson
Bob WalkerGeorge Anderson
Augustus PhillipsEmmet Standish
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