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  • What Love Can Do (1916)
  • 50 min | Drama
What Love Can Do (1916)
50 min | Drama

Widower Calvert Paige leaves his baby daughter Johnnie in New York and goes West, where he becomes wealthy as a mine owner and newspaperman. Lil Magill, who came to work on his newspaper, is lovestruck with Paige, as he is with her, and ...See moreWidower Calvert Paige leaves his baby daughter Johnnie in New York and goes West, where he becomes wealthy as a mine owner and newspaperman. Lil Magill, who came to work on his newspaper, is lovestruck with Paige, as he is with her, and they become lovers. After several years Lil has become a successful author but Paige has tired of her. Their friction grows when Lil takes the side of striking miners against him. Because Johnnie has asked to be with her father, Paige now decides to break his relationship with Lil. He writes both women letters, but accidentally switches them. The result is that Johnnie sees something of what her father is like and resolves to go to him. Paige fires Lil because of her closeness with the miners and his growing resentment of her. When miners threaten violence, Johnnie, who has come to know Lil, begs her to intercede. When Paige sees this, he becomes enraged, but the scene is interrupted by a angry miner who shoots at Paige. Lil throws herself in front of her lover, saving his life, and when Lil recovers, Paige realizes that he still loves her. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Writers
Gertrude H. Anderson (story) | Jay Hunt (scenario)
Cinematographer
Friend Baker (as Friend F. Baker)
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Updated Jun 12, 1916

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Jun 12, 1916 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Adele Farrington
Lil Magill Lil Magill   See fewer
C. Norman Hammond
Calvert Page Calvert Page   See fewer
Orin Jackson
John Morris (as O.C. Jackson) John Morris (as O.C. Jackson)   See fewer
Kingsley Benedict
'Brad' Hamilton 'Brad' Hamilton   See fewer
Mina Cunard
Johnnie Paige Johnnie Paige   See fewer
Florence Hale
Aunt Mary (as Mrs. Jay Hunt) Aunt Mary (as Mrs. Jay Hunt)   See fewer
Doc Crane
Matthew (as H.F. Crane) Matthew (as H.F. Crane)   See fewer
Violet Schram
Undetermined Role Undetermined Role   See fewer
Walter Belasco
Undetermined Role Undetermined Role   See fewer
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