The Right to Life (1917)

Le droit à la vie

A young girl marries a financier knowing he has only a short time to live, so she can inherit his money.Her lover, who has made a fortune away in America, returns and wants to hasten the financier's death.

Date of release

1917-01-05

Runtime

44m

Director

Abel Gance

Casting

• Paul Vermoyal — Pierre Veryal
• Léon Mathot — Jacques Alberty
• Andrée Brabant — Andree Mael
• Georges Paulais — Marc Toln
• Eugénie Bade — Grandmother
• Lebrey — Magistrate
• Anthony Gildès

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