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The Understudy

The Understudy

Lorimer Johnston

1913

  • Drama
10.0

Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.

Cast & crew

  • Lorimer JohnstonDirector
  • Winifred GreenwoodGrace Thornton - the Understudy
  • Thomas CommerfordMr. Thornton
  • Frank WeedBob Burnitt - the Stage Director
  • Lafe McKeeBen Rosenthal - the Manager
  • Rose EvansMrs. Thornton
  • Mac BarnesHank Armstrong
  • Colletta PowersStella Le Vere
  • Timmy SheehanTimmy - the Office Boy

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