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The World for Sale
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The World for Sale

1918-01-21 · 50 min · Not rated

Drama

The plot revolves around two rival towns in the Canadian Northwest, which are connected only by a bridge. Ingolby, a determined, idealistic engineer, is saved from destruction by the wild-eyed Fleda Druse, whose father is the local gypsy monarch.

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Directors
J. Stuart Blackton
Production companies
J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Conway TearleConway TearleMax Ingolby
Ann LittleAnn LittleFleda Druse
E.L. FernandezE.L. FernandezMarchand
W.W. BitnerGabriel Druse, aka Ri, King of the Gypsies
Norbert WickiJothro Fawe
Crazy ThunderTekewani
Joseph DonohueJowett
Emile La Croix
Maude Scofield

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