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The Common Law

19161h 10mMovieDramaRomance

Based on the Novel by Robert W. Chambers of New York City life among the upper-crust, Valerie West , artist/model and philosopher, undergoes much sorrow and joy, many trials and tribulations, and final triumph on her journey to become the living personification of sweet and noble womanhood.

DirectorAlbert Capellani
WriterBeryl Morhange
ProducerClara Kimball Young

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Cast · Directed by Albert Capellani

CYClara Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Young
Valerie West
CTConway Tearle
Conway Tearle
Neville
PCPaul Capellani
Paul Capellani
Querida
EHEdna Hunter
Edna Hunter
Rita
LCLillian Cook
Lillian Cook
Stephanie
JSJulia Stuart
Julia Stuart
Mrs. Neville
EKEdward Kimball
Edward Kimball
Mr. Neville
LKLydia Knott
Lydia Knott
Mrs. West
DF
D.J. Flanagan
Ogilvy
CC
Charles Craig
EM
Edmund Mortimer
BW
Barry Whitcomb

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The Common Law hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 3, 1916. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.