A Reformed Santa Claus (1911)
Overview
The employees of Harrison's mine have been out on strike for a long time. The men wait for him until he is leaving his office in the evening. They try to state their case but he entirely ignores them. They attack him. In terror, he flees before them, escaping by entering the home of a poor widow with two children.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.574 |
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Crew
TOP CAST
Charles Kent
Harrison
Helen Gardner
The Widow
Dolores Costello
The Widow's 1st Child
Helene Costello
The Widow's 2nd Child
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