The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket

Feb 3, 1915

0h 29m

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Overview

The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket is a 1915 silent film directed by Richard Foster Baker. Gloria Swanson made her first credited appearance in this film as Farina.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Elvira

Lillian Drew

Farina, Elvira's Daughter

Gloria Swanson

The Meal Ticket

Rapley Holmes

Gerda Holmes

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The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket

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