A Kentucky Cinderella

Jun 25, 1917

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

After the death of her father, a young girl goes to live with her uncle in Kentucky. She immediately comes into conflict with her uncle's shrewish wife.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Bluebird Photoplays

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Cast

John Silverwood

Rupert Julian

Nannie

Ruth Clifford

'Kentuck' Windfield Gordon / Henry Gordon

Harry Carter

Mrs. Morgan

Aurora Pratt

Tom Boling

Emory Johnson

Ed Long

Eddie Polo

Frank Long

Frank Lanning

Zoe

Zoe Rae

Aunt Chlorindy

Lucretia Harris

Rachel

Myrtle Reeves

Miss Morgan

Gretchen Lederer

Henry's Wife

Elsie Jane Wilson

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