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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

May 13, 1917
1h 0m
★ 0.0

Overview

A doctor's wife is arrested for educating impoverished women about birth control.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Phillips Smalley

Dr. Broome

Phillips Smalley

Lois Weber

Mrs. Broome

Lois Weber

Priscilla Dean

Mrs. Graham

Priscilla Dean

Wedgwood Nowell

Mr. Graham

Wedgwood Nowell

Evelyn Selbie

Sarah

Evelyn Selbie

Harry De More

Sarah's Husband

Harry De More

Josephine Myers

Little Girl

Josephine Myers

Burwell Hamrick

Mrs. Broome's Son (uncredited)

Burwell Hamrick

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