The Marriage of Molly-O (1916)
Overview
Brutal rental agent Joseph McGuire demands that Molly-O marry McGuire's son Denny, lest her family be thrown out of their humble shack. But Molly-O prefers the company of carriage driver Larry O'Dea, who unfortunately is just as broke as she is. Or is he?
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.297 |
Directed By
Paul Powell
TOP CAST
Mae Marsh
Molly-O
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Malarkey
Robert Harron
Larry O'Dea
William Shea
Denny McGuire
Walter Long
Joseph McGuire
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