The Grasp of Greed
1916•50m•Released
Drama
En route to Australia, beautiful authoress Alice Gordon (Louise Lovely) is shipwrecked on a desert island in the company of wealthy book publisher John Meeson. Sensing that his days are numbered, and lacking pencil and paper, Meeson tattoos his last will and testament on Alice's lovely back.
Director
Joseph De Grasse
Writer
Ida May Park
Languages
No Language
Studio
Bluebird Photoplays
Cast
Louise Lovely
Alice Gordon
Lon Chaney
Jimmie
Jay Belasco
Eustace
Gretchen Lederer
Lady Holmhurst
C. Norman Hammond
John Meeson
Lillian Leighton
Louise Emmons
Shipwreck Survivor (uncredited)
Production
Company
Bluebird Photoplays
Company
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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