The Octopus (1915)
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.
Director: Tom Santschi
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Tom Santschi as Thatcher Thole |
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Lillian Hayward as Emily Sheldon - Archie's Mother |
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Leo Pierson as Archie Sheldon - Emily's Son |
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Lafe McKee as Harris Gordon |
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Marion Warner as Violet Reinhardt |
| Writing | Tom Santschi | Scenario Writer |
| Directing | Tom Santschi | Director |
| Writing | Frank Norris | Novel |
| Writing | Charles Belmont Davis | Theatre Play |