26 November 1917 Comedy, Romance 50 mins
The film follows the character "Bab," a popular young woman, who is caught between the adoration of a matinee idol and the affection of a rival.
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Marguerite Clark as Bab Archibald
Helen Greene as Leila Archibald
Isabel O'Madigan as Mrs. Archibald
Frank Losee as Mr. Archibald
Nigel Barrie as Carter brooks
United States 26 November 1917
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07 January 1917
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23 July 1917
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05 April 1917
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23 April 1917
When Mary and Fannie Graham, daughters of a good mother but a father with criminal instincts, are left motherless, Mary flees from her unhappy surroundings while Fannie, inheriting her father's disposition, remains and is raised as a thief.
08 October 1917
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22 October 1917
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23 September 1917
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