''The Quest of Life'' is a 1916 American

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directed by Ashley Miller and written by

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and Ashley Miller. The film stars Florence Walton, Julian L'Estrange, Royal Byron, Daniel Burke and Russell Bassett. The film was released on September 25, 1916, by

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Plot

Cast

* Florence Walton as Ellen Young * Julian L'Estrange as Alec Mapleton *Royal Byron as Percy *Daniel Burke as Baronti * Russell Bassett as Ellen's father *Maurice Mouvet as Maurice Breton

References

External links

* 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1916 lost films Lost drama films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub