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The Six-Cent Loaf

JUN 8, 1915 · 14 MIN

Drama

John Rapley, head of Associated Baking Companies, executes a commercial coup that raises the price of bread to 6 cents a loaf. The price increase has a devastating effect on Mary Quinn, a Valencian factory girl who supports her younger brother Joel and sister Norah. Because of the higher cost, Mary can no longer afford to buy as much bread as she previously could for her family, impacting her ability to provide for them.

Cast

  • Florence La Badie

    Florence La Badie

    Mary Quinn - Sewing-Machine Girl

  • Leland Benham

    Leland Benham

    Joel Quinn - Mary's Brother

  • Helen Badgley

    Helen Badgley

    Norah Quinn - Mary's Sister

  • Harris Gordon

    Harris Gordon

    John Rapley - Factory Boss

  • Ethyle Cooke

    Ethyle Cooke

    Ethyle Cooke Maude Rapley - John's Wife

  • Ethel Jewett

    Ethel Jewett

  • W. Ray Johnston

    W. Ray Johnston

    Factory Superintendent

  • Eldean Steuart

    Rapley Child

  • Loel Steuart

    Rapley Child

  • N.Z. Wood

  • Arthur Bauer