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Wanted... a Grandmother

Aug 9, 1912

0h 12m

★ 0.0

Overview

Kitty Mallory, the young actress, finds herself in straightened circumstances. Looking for the immediate dollar, she sees an "ad" in the newspaper, for an elderly lady as companion to a little invalid boy. She answers it and receives a favorable reply. She makes herself up to fit the requirements and is selected for the position from a number of applicants.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

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Cast

Mr. Hale

Maurice Costello

Kitty Mallory

Florence Turner

Phillip - Hale's Invalid Son

Helene Costello

Norma Talmadge

Dolores Costello

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