Movie: The Spindle of Life

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Ben F. Wilson
Ben F. Wilson

'Alphabet' Carter

Neva Gerber
Neva Gerber

Gladsome

Jessie Pratt
Jessie Pratt

Mrs. Harrison

Ed Brady
Ed Brady

Jason

Dick La Reno
Dick La Reno

Hooky (as Richard La Reno)

Winter Hall
Winter Hall

James Bradshaw

Hayward Mack
Hayward Mack

Vincent Bradshaw

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    When Mrs. Harrison arrives in Harborsport for her vacation, she announces her plan to marry Gladsome, her daughter, to Vincent Bradshaw, the son of her financial advisor James Bradshaw. To keep Gladsome from socializing with the local fishermen, James drives them from his property, but they organize under her and force their way back. Arrested for rabble-rousing, Gladsome is bailed out of jail by James and later meets "Alphabet" Carter, a vacationing financial wizard, for whom she has an immediate attraction.

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    1917-09-17

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