The Price She Paid

Sep 15, 1924

1h 1m

★ 4.0

Overview

In order to save her extravagant mother from bankruptcy, shame and scandal, young society girl Mildred Gower is forced to accept the proposal of Lemuel Siddall, a wealthy man she loathes.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Mildred Gower

Alma Rubens

Dr. Donald Keith

Frank Mayo

General Lemuel Siddall

William Welsh

Jack Prescott

Lloyd Whitlock

Mrs. Elton Gower

Eugenie Besserer

Stanley Baird

Freeman Wood

James Presbury

Wilfred Lucas

Seth Kehr

Otto Hoffman

Attorney Ellison

Edwards Davis

Deputy Sheriff

Ed Brady

Young Boy (uncredited)

Dick Brandon

Servant (uncredited)

F.F. Guenste

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