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The Crippled Hand
The Crippled Hand

The Crippled Hand

Genres

Drama

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Diminutive heroine Ella Hall dreams that she's Cinderella, and that a wealthy gentleman of her acquaintance (played by Leonard) is her Prince Charming. All of this takes place during a musical stage production of Cinderella, a sequence distinguished by its authentic backstage atmosphere.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 May 1916

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Z. Leonard

Robert Z. Leonard

The Rich Man (as Robert Leonard)

Ella Hall

Ella Hall

The Little Girl

Marc B. Robbins

Marc B. Robbins

The Manager (as Marc Robbins)

Gladys Brockwell

Gladys Brockwell

The Prima Donna

Kingsley Benedict

Kingsley Benedict

The Cripple

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