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The Slacker

19171h 10mMovieDrama

Robert Wallace, the elder son of a rich and indulgent father, marries Margaret Christy, a spirited patriot, so that he can escape the call to war. Discovering the reason for Robert's haste to get married, Margaret is appalled and resolves…

DirectorChristy Cabanne

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Cast · Directed by Christy Cabanne

ESEmily Stevens
Emily Stevens
Margaret Christy
WMWalter Miller
Walter Miller
Robert Wallace
LDLeo Delaney
Leo Delaney
John Harding
EBEugene Borden
Eugene Borden
George Wallace
MFMillicent Fisher
Millicent Fisher
Virginia Lambert
MBMathilde Brundage
Mathilde Brundage
Mrs. McAllister
BWBaby Ivy Ward
Baby Ivy Ward
Child with Flag
CFCharles Fang
Charles Fang
Valet
WLW.E. Lawrence
W.E. Lawrence
DJ
Daniel Jarrett
Henry Wallace
SB
Sue Balfour
Mrs. Christy
BB
Belle Bruce

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