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The Clutch of Circumstance

191850mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorHenry Houry

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Cast · Directed by Henry Houry

CGCorinne Griffith
Corinne Griffith
Ruth Lawson
RGRobert Gaillard
Robert Gaillard
John Lawson
DVDenton Vane
Denton Vane
Jack
EBEstar Banks
Estar Banks
Mrs. Lawson
DH
David Herblin
Rudolph Rayburn
FDFlorence Deshon
Florence Deshon
Lory Williams

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