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The Heir of the Ages (1917)

The Heir of the Ages poster
Directed by
Edward LeSaint
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family story from 1917 about a man who must prove himself worthy of an inheritance. The film follows his struggles with duty and honor.

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What happens

The Heir of the Ages is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Edward LeSaint and written by William Addison Lathrop. The film stars House Peters, Sr., Eugene Pallette, Nina Byron, John Burton, Henry A. Barrows and Adele Farrington. The film was released on June 21, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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