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The Easiest Way

19171h 10mMovieDramaRomance

A young actress seeks an engagement in New York but faces obstacles due to jealousy and politics. Her wealthy broker finances a production, demanding her best role. She resists, then moves to Denver for a stock engagement and falls in love with a newspaper writer.

DirectorAlbert Capellani
WritersEugene Walter·Albert Capellani
ProducerClara Kimball Young

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Cast · Directed by Albert Capellani

CYClara Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Young
Laura Murdock
LBLouise Bates
Louise Bates
Elfie St. Clair
JKJoseph Kilgour
Joseph Kilgour
Willard Brockton
RFRockliffe Fellowes
Rockliffe Fellowes
John Madison (as Rockcliffe Fellowes)
CD
Cleo Desmond
Annie
GS
George Stevens
Jim Weston
FK
Frank Kingdon
Burgess
MH
May Hopkins
Nellie De Vere
WM
Walter McEwen
Jerry

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