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  • The Greater Claim (1921)
  • 60 min | Drama
The Greater Claim (1921)
60 min | Drama

Charlie Everard elopes with chorus girl Mary Smith against the will of his father, and Everard, Sr., has his son shanghaied aboard a sailing vessel. Believing herself deserted, Mary joins her chorus friend, Gwen, and refuses an offer from ...See moreCharlie Everard elopes with chorus girl Mary Smith against the will of his father, and Everard, Sr., has his son shanghaied aboard a sailing vessel. Believing herself deserted, Mary joins her chorus friend, Gwen, and refuses an offer from Everard's lawyer to have the marriage annulled. Charlie returns to her but reproaches her for associating with the theater set. After the birth of their child, alone and facing poverty, she surrenders the baby to the grandparents. Three years later, however, Everard, Sr., experiences a change of heart, and mother, father, and child are united. Written by AFI See less
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Izola Forrester (story) | Albert S. Le Vino (scenario) (as Albert Shelby Le Vino) | Mann Page (story)
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Updated Jan 21, 1921

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Jan 21, 1921 (United States)

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