The Marriage Clause
A Broadway actress becomes a star due to the guidance of her director. The two fall in love, but are prevented from marrying due to a clause put into her contract by her producer. The Library of Congress has an incomplete copy.
Casts & Crew
Francis X. Bushman
Billie Dove
Warner Oland
Henri La Garde
Grace Darmond
Carolynne Snowden
Oscar Smith
André Cheron
Robert Dudley
Charles Meakin
Also Directed by Lois Weber
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The Library of Congress holds a copy.
Early Lois Weber film.
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