CinemaOSMovie · 1918 · 0h 50m

The Clutch of Circumstance

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Businessman John Lawson is seriously injured in an accident, his wife Ruth travels from their New England village to New York to find a job that will support them both. Ruth works in a sweatshop at first, but then makes it big on Broadway.

Directed byHenry Houry

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 50m
Language
EN
Released
August 26, 1918
Studios
Vitagraph Company of America

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Corinne Griffith

Corinne Griffith

Ruth Lawson

Robert Gaillard

Robert Gaillard

John Lawson

Denton Vane

Denton Vane

Jack

Estar Banks

Estar Banks

Mrs. Lawson

David Herblin

Rudolph Rayburn

Florence Deshon

Florence Deshon

Lory Williams

Creative team
Directed by
Henry Houry
Henry Houry

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