The Usurer

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The Usurer

1910

0h 18m

5.0(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.

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28 members

Acting

George Nichols

The Usurer

Acting

Grace Henderson

The Usurer's Sister

Acting

Alfred Paget

Bill Collector

Acting

Anthony O'Sullivan

Bill Collector

No Image

Acting

Edward Dillon

Bill Collector

Acting

Clara T. Bracy

The Maid

Acting

Frank Evans

The Policeman

No Image

Acting

William J. Butler

The Doctor

No Image

Acting

Linda Arvidson

Clerk's Wife

Acting

Charles Avery

Unknown Role

Acting

Florence Barker

Unknown Role

Acting

Dorothy Bernard

Unknown Role

Acting

Kate Bruce

One of the First Debtors

Acting

Charles Craig

At Luncheon

No Image

Acting

Gladys Egan

Child of Despairing Mother / One of the Third Debtors

Acting

Francis J. Grandon

In Office

Acting

Guy Hedlund

Second Mover / At Luncheon

No Image

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Dell Henderson

First Mover

Acting

Arthur V. Johnson

Unknown Role

Production

Henry Lehrman

Waiter at Luncheon

Writing

Jeanie Macpherson

At Luncheon

Acting

Claire McDowell

Despairing Mother / One of the Third Debtors

Acting

Mary Pickford

Invalid Daughter

Acting

Gertrude Robinson

At Luncheon

Acting

W.C. Robinson

At Luncheon

No Image

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Mabel Van Buren

At Luncheon

Acting

Henry B. Walthall

One of the Second Debtors

Acting

Dorothy West

At Luncheon

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