The Right to Love

The Right to Love

The Right to Love

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The Right to Love

"Why is she, of all the world of women, denied woman's heritage?"

1930

1h 19m

5.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman becomes estranged from her daughter when the girl learns that she is illegitimate.

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Ruth Chatterton

Brooks Evans / Naomi Kellogg

Ruth Chatterton

Acting

Paul Lukas

Eric

Paul Lukas

Acting

David Manners

Joe Copeland

David Manners

Acting

Irving Pichel

Caleb Evans

Irving Pichel

Acting

Louise Mackintosh

Mrs. Copeland

Louise Mackintosh

Acting

Oscar Apfel

William Kellogg

Oscar Apfel

Acting

Veda Buckland

Mrs. Kellogg

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Directing

Robert Parrish

Willie

Robert Parrish

Acting

Lillian West

Martha

Lillian West

Acting

Edna West

Mrs. Waite

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Acting

Ruth Lyons

Alice

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Acting

George Baxter

Tony

George Baxter

Acting

William Stack

Dr. Fowler

William Stack

Acting

George C. Pearce

Dr. Scudder (as George Pearce)

George C. Pearce

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