The House Built Upon Sand

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Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish

Evelyn Dare

Roy Stewart
Roy Stewart

David Westebrooke

William H. Brown
William H. Brown

Samuel Stevens

Bessie Buskirk
Bessie Buskirk

Josie

Jack Brammall
Jack Brammall

Ted

Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell

Mrs. Shockley

Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce

David's Housekeeper

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    Evelyn Dare is a butterfly of fashion. David Westebrooke, her fiancé, is an altruist interested in sociology. He has made his home in the factory town of Oreville, where he works as factory manager. He takes her to their home in the factory town and there orders his housekeeper to take away her useless clothes and to supply those befitting the wife of a factory manager. Trouble lies ahead.....

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    1916-12-31

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