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  • The Children Pay (1916)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Children Pay (1916)
50 min | Drama

As part of a divorce settlement, Theodore Ainsley gets custody of his older daughter Millicent, and his wife Elinor gets their younger daughter Jean. The two girls, normally inseparable, can't bear to be away from each other and run away ...See moreAs part of a divorce settlement, Theodore Ainsley gets custody of his older daughter Millicent, and his wife Elinor gets their younger daughter Jean. The two girls, normally inseparable, can't bear to be away from each other and run away together, but are soon caught by the authorities. Another custody hearing ensues, during which the girls' attorney Horace Craig makes an unusual, and somewhat shocking, proposal. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Updated Nov 26, 1916

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Nov 26, 1916 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Lillian Gish
Millicent Millicent   See fewer
Violet Wilkey
Jean - Millicent's Sister Jean - Millicent's Sister   See fewer
Keith Armour
Horace Craig Horace Craig   See fewer
Ralph Lewis
Theodore Ainsley - The Girls' Father Theodore Ainsley - The Girls' Father   See fewer
Loyola O'Connor
Elinor Ainsley - The Girls' Mother Elinor Ainsley - The Girls' Mother   See fewer
Alma Rubens
Editha - The Girls' Stepmother Editha - The Girls' Stepmother   See fewer
Jennie Lee
Susan - the Girls' Governess Susan - the Girls' Governess   See fewer
Robert Lohmeyer
Signor Zucca Signor Zucca   See fewer
Carl Stockdale
Judge Mason Judge Mason   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Officer Officer   See fewer
Mazie Radford
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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