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  • The Love That Lives (1917)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Love That Lives (1917)
50 min | Drama

Molly McGill, a scrub-woman, labors long hours so that her children will not have to face life in the slums. Driven to desperation after her husband and baby daughter are killed in the streets, and fearful that her little son Jimmy will ...See moreMolly McGill, a scrub-woman, labors long hours so that her children will not have to face life in the slums. Driven to desperation after her husband and baby daughter are killed in the streets, and fearful that her little son Jimmy will suffer the same fate, Molly accepts the proposition of Harvey Brooks, a broker in one of the offices that she cleans, to become his mistress. Keeping her life a secret from her son, she places him in a vocational school. When Jimmy finishes his education, Molly returns to her life as a scrub-woman. Then one day she reads in the paper of an heroic act performed by Jimmy, who is now a fireman. Unable to resist temptation, she creeps past the fire station where she sees Jimmy with his sweetheart, Dora Palmer. Later the girl seeks employment as a stenographer in Brooks's office where Molly is again working, and she keeps a watchful eye on Dora. True to Molly's suspicions, Brooks attacks Dora and Molly springs to her aid. In the ensuing fight, Brooks is killed and a fire breaks out. Jimmy comes to the rescue, but there is time to save only one of the women; and so Molly is left behind to die in peace, knowing that her son has escaped the slums. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Scudder Middleton (screenplay) (story "Flames of Sacrifice")
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Updated Jul 9, 1917

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Jul 9, 1917 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Pauline Frederick
Molly McGill Molly McGill   See fewer
John St. Polis
Harvey Brooks (as John Sainpolis) Harvey Brooks (as John Sainpolis)   See fewer
Joseph Carroll
Jimmy, as a child Jimmy, as a child   See fewer
Violet Palmer
Dora Palmer Dora Palmer   See fewer
Frank Evans
Pete McGill Pete McGill   See fewer
Eldean Steuart
Little Molly Little Molly   See fewer
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