The Octopus

The Octopus

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The Octopus

1915

0h 20m

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Drama

Overview

Archie Sheldon, determining to go to New York City, is given a letter by his mother to Thatcher Thole, Gotham's most unscrupulous financier. She tells her son that Thole is an old friend of the family, and will undoubtedly give him a start in life.

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5 members

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Tom Santschi

Thatcher Thole

Tom Santschi

Acting

Lillian Hayward

Emily Sheldon - Archie's Mother

Lillian Hayward

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Leo Pierson

Archie Sheldon - Emily's Son

Leo Pierson

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Lafe McKee

Harris Gordon

Lafe McKee

Acting

Marion Warner

Violet Reinhardt

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