''Hearts in Shadow'' is a 1915 American

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directed by B. Reeves Eason about an

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* Jack Richardson *

Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, 1893 – November 17, 1957) was an American silent film actress. Career Rich was born in Philadelphia and spent her early years there. Later the family moved to Boston and she completed her education at the Boston Latin Hi ...

Louise Lester Louise Lester (August 8, 1867 – November 18, 1952) was an American silent film actress. She was the first female star of Western films. Biography Lester was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 8, 1867. In 1884, Lester headed the Louis ...

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* 1915 films 1915 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Short films directed by B. Reeves Eason 1910s American films 1910s English-language films English-language short films {{short-silent-film-stub