The Six-Cent Loaf (1915)
John Rapley, head of Associated Baking Companies, executes a commercial coup that raises the price of bread to 6 cents a loaf. The price increase has a devastating effect on Mary Quinn, a Valencian factory girl who supports her younger brother Joel and sister Norah. Because of the higher cost, Mary can no longer afford to buy as much bread as she previously could for her family, impacting her ability to provide for them.
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Florence La Badie as Mary Quinn - Sewing-Machine Girl |
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Leland Benham as Joel Quinn - Mary's Brother |
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Helen Badgley as Norah Quinn - Mary's Sister |
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Harris Gordon as John Rapley - Factory Boss |
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Ethyle Cooke as Ethyle Cooke Maude Rapley - John's Wife |
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Ethel Jewett as |
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W. Ray Johnston as Factory Superintendent |
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Eldean Steuart as Rapley Child |
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Loel Steuart as Rapley Child |
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N.Z. Wood as |
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Arthur Bauer as |