Common Ground (1916)
Overview
Crusading Judge Evans wants to expose the unscrupulous Judge Mordant even though he is engaged to Mordant's daughter, Doris. Hearing of Evan's plan, Mordant devises a scheme of his own and `frames' Evans with five teenage girls and a prostitute.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.869 |
Directed By
William C. de Mille
TOP CAST
Marie Doro
The Kid
Thomas Meighan
Judge David Evans
Theodore Roberts
James Mordant
Mary Mersch
Doris Mordant
Horace B. Carpenter
Burke
Florence Smythe
Mrs. Dupont
Mrs. Lewis McCord
Housekeeper
Dr. Keller
Jones
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