''Traffic in Hearts'' is a 1924 American silent

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directed by

Scott R. Dunlap Scott R. Dunlap (June 20, 1892 – March 30, 1970) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Career Dunlap was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1892 and entered the film business in 1915. He produced 70 films between 1 ...

and starring

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, and Marion Feducha.

Synopsis

A man plans to build modern

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buildings, but is opposed by his girlfriend's father who has a vested interest in preventing change.

Cast

as Lawrence Hallor *

as Alice Hamilton * Marion Feducha as Shrimp *

Charles Wellesley Charles Wellesley (November 17, 1873 – July 24, 1946) was an Irish-born American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1928. He was born in Dublin and died in Amityville, New York. Partial filmograph ...

as John Hamilton *

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as Dad Clark *

Betty Morrissey Betty Morrissey (September 14, 1907 – April 20, 1944) was an American film actress. She appeared in 12 films between 1923 in film, 1923 and 1931 in film, 1931. She was born and died in New York City. Morrissey's mother was Anna Morrissey. S ...

as Jerry

Preservation

A lost film. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database:''Traffic in Hearts''
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References

Bibliography

* Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

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allmovie.com
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