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The Price of Possession (1921)

NR | Feb 27, 1921 (US) | Drama, Romance | 00:50

A Rose-Covered Romance That Nestles Close to Earth

After Jim Barston is mysteriously killed in Australia, his wife, Helen, lays claim to the estate of Gerald Mortimer Barston in England, asserting that her husband was the missing son and heir. In reality, Jim was the cousin of the true heir, who is also named Jim Barston. Despite having no legal proof, Helen convinces the trustees to accept her claim and is installed as mistress of the manor. Jim Barston appears and proves his identity, although Helen initially believes him to be an impostor.

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Ethel Clayton
Helen Carston
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Rockliffe Fellowes
Jim Barston (a bushrider) / Jim Barston (heir to Barston Manor)
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Reginald Denny
Robert Dawnay
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Clarence Heritage
Lord Dawnay
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George Backus
Samuel Poore
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Isabel West
Mrs. Poore
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Pearl Shepard
Eva Poore
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Dorothy Hall
Minister's daughter

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