When We Were Twenty-One

Apr 5, 1915

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

Richard "The Imp" Audaine is a clever but dissolute orphan whose guardian and friends are trying to lead him from the path of ruin and back to his senses.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Famous Players Film Company

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Cast

Richard Audaine, 'The Imp'

William Elliott

Dick Carew

Charles Waldron

The Firefly

Marie Empress

Peggy

Winifred Allen

The Trinity

Arthur Hoops

The Trinity

Charles Coleman

The Trinity

George Backus

Phyllis

Helen Lutrell

Mrs. Ericson

Mrs. Gordon

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