The Boy Girl(1917)
A tomboy, raised by a father who wanted a son, runs away from boarding school and gets a job at a firm.
Movie: The Boy Girl
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"Jack" Channing
Bob Ridgeway
Agatha Channing
Albert Corey
James Ridgeway
Catherine Ridgeway
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A tomboy, raised by a father who wanted a son, runs away from boarding school and gets a job at a firm.
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1917-03-05
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