The Family Skeleton

Nan
0h 50m
1918

The story of a struggle against heredity and the awakening of a soul through faith and love.

Overview

Wealthy young Billy Bates's greatest fear is that he has inherited his family curse: drink. But when he falls for a beautiful showgirl from the Ziegfeld Follies, she shows him he has nothing to fear.

Country : United States of America
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1918-03-31

Top Billed Cast

Charles Ray

Billy Bates

Sylvia Breamer

Poppy Drayton

Andrew Arbuckle

Dr. Griggs

William Elmer

'Spider' Doyle

Otto Hoffman

Billy's Valet

Jack Dyer

Wheeler

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