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The Grasp of Greed
Released: July 17, 1916 (1916)
Runtime: 50 minutes
Genres: Drama
En route to Australia, beautiful authoress Alice Gordon (Louise Lovely) is shipwrecked on a desert island in the company of wealthy book publisher John Meeson. Sensing that his days are numbered, and lacking pencil and paper, Meeson tattoos his last will and testament on Alice's lovely back.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Louise Emmons as Shipwreck Survivor (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Age at release: 42
- C. Norman Hammond as John Meeson
Age at release: 38
- Lon Chaney as Jimmie
Age at release: 33
- Jay Belasco as Eustace
Age at release: 28
- Gretchen Lederer as Lady Holmhurst
Age at release: 25
- Louise Lovely as Alice Gordon
Age at release: 21