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They Would Elope

5.119098mMovieComedy

Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when they return home.

DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterStanner E.V. Taylor

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

BQBilly Quirk
Billy Quirk
Harry
MPMary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Bessie
JKJames Kirkwood
James Kirkwood
The Father
KBKate Bruce
Kate Bruce
The Mother
WB
William J. Butler
JCJohn R. Cumpson
John R. Cumpson
GEGladys Egan
Gladys Egan
RHRobert Harron
Robert Harron
AJArthur V. Johnson
Arthur V. Johnson
OMOwen Moore
Owen Moore
AO
Anthony O'Sullivan
GRGertrude Robinson
Gertrude Robinson

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