The Root Of Girl
Forced by her poor father to live with a well-off man, a young girl must find a way to escape her new abusive home.
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HE COULD STILL SMACK 'EM DOWN...AND HE DID!
A former prizefighter tries to help his son pay off his gambling debts.
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Victor McLaglen Tom 'Gunner' Grey
Tom Brown Bob Hill
Nan Grey Joan Grey
William Frawley Mushy Harrington
Constance Moore Doris Courtney
Donald Briggs Jeffrey Grey
Samuel S. Hinds Edward P. Nash
Thurston Hall Mr. Courtney
Marc Lawrence Bill Crosle
Charles Halton Trilby
Ernie Adams Street Cleaner
John Butler Announcer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Olsen, Welterweight Champ
Frank Coghlan Jr. Bellhop
Nick Copeland Official
Clyde Dilson Official
John Dilson Lawton
Joseph Glick Minor Role
Robert Homans Policeman
Arthur Housman Drunk in Barroom
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