The Courage of the Commonplace
Aug 01 1913
•0h 13m
•Drama
A farmer's daughter, who devotedly endlessly gives selflessly of herself to her parents and younger siblings, dreams of going to college, which she's saved money to be able to pay for.
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Mary Charleson
Mary
Charles Bennett
Mary's Father
Loyola O'Connor
Mary's Mother
Myrtle Gonzalez
Mary's Sister
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