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The Cord of Life

3.719099mMovieDramaCrimeThriller

Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are met with a positive rebuff, and when he becomes insistent be is forcibly ejected by Galora.…

DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterD.W. Griffith
ProducerEdwin S. Porter

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

CICharles Inslee
Charles Inslee
Galora
MLMarion Leonard
Marion Leonard
Galora's Wife
GGGeorge Gebhardt
George Gebhardt
Antonine
LALinda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson
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DBDorothy Bernard
Dorothy Bernard
CBClara T. Bracy
Clara T. Bracy
CFCharles K. French
Charles K. French
CG
Charles Gorman
GH
Guy Hedlund
AH
Anita Hendrie
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AJArthur V. Johnson
Arthur V. Johnson
Policeman
ALAdolph Lestina
Adolph Lestina

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The Cord of Life hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 18, 1909. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.