
Faith
1916-10-30 · 61 min · Not rated
A father who despises his daughter, a boyfriend who refuses to marry the girl he knocked up, and a mother caught in the middle.
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- Directors
- James Kirkwood Jr.
- Production companies
- American Film Manufacturing Company, Mutual Film
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Mary Miles MinterFaith
Clarence BurtonJohn Thorpe
Lizette ThorneHelen
Margaret ShelbyLaura
John Gough
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