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The Child of Destiny

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Alita, a child who has been left in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Putnam in a desolate swamp country, reaches the age when she is to be prepared for the world, and the Putnams send word to Judge Gates, her guardian, to come for her. Her life…

DirectorWilliam Nigh
WritersWilliam Nigh·Harry O. Hoyt

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Cast · Directed by William Nigh

IFIrene Fenwick
Irene Fenwick
Alita
GW
Ganna Walska
Constance
RERobert Elliott
Robert Elliott
Bob Stange
RARoy Applegate
Roy Applegate
Judge Gates
RC
Roy Clair
Weird Willie
WY
William Yearance
Professor Jaeger
MFMartin Faust
Martin Faust
Oswald, His Son
WDWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Calvin Baker
RB
R.A. Bresee
Putnam
ER
Elizabeth Le Roy
Mrs. Putnam

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