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The Law of Compensation

3.719171h 12mMovieDrama

A 1917 film directed by Joseph A. Golden & Julius Steger

DirectorsJulius Steger·Joseph A. Golden
WriterWilson Mizner
ProducerJoseph M. Schenck

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Cast · Directed by Julius Steger

NTNorma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
Flora Graham / Ruth Graham
FEFred Esmelton
Fred Esmelton
John Graham (as Frederick Esmelton)
CBChester Barnett
Chester Barnett
Allen Hayes
JCJohn Charles
John Charles
Frank Trevor
SCSally Crute
Sally Crute
Grace Benton
FH
Fred Hearn
Henry Thurman (as Fred G. Hearn)
MH
Mary Hall
Mrs. Wayne
ESEdwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley
Raymond Wells
RCRobert Cummings
Robert Cummings
Horace Benton

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