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The Answer

19181h 10mMovieDrama

Social worker John Warfield meets socialist radical Guido Garcia, and together they establish a refuge in San Francisco for life's unfortunates.

DirectorE. Mason Hopper
WriterEugenie Magnus Ingleton

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Cast · Directed by E. Mason Hopper

ARAlma Rubens
Alma Rubens
Lorraine Van Allen
JKJoe King
Joe King
John Warfield
FMFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald
Guido Garcia
CAClaire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Goldie Shepard
CD
Charles Dorian
Robert Warfield
JHJean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Shepard
WHWilbur Higby
Wilbur Higby
BP
Betty Pearce
BJBilly Jacobs
Billy Jacobs
Little Boy (uncredited)
TSThelma Salter
Thelma Salter
Little Girl (uncredited)

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