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Once to Every Woman

  • 1920
  • 1h
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William Ellingford and Dorothy Phillips in Once to Every Woman (1920)
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Aurora Meredith, the village blacksmith's eldest daughter, is blessed with a natural singing voice. One day, wealthy New Yorker Mrs. Thorndyke visits Aurora's village and, upon hearing the g... Read allAurora Meredith, the village blacksmith's eldest daughter, is blessed with a natural singing voice. One day, wealthy New Yorker Mrs. Thorndyke visits Aurora's village and, upon hearing the girl sing in the church choir, is so impressed with her ability that she sends her abroad t... Read allAurora Meredith, the village blacksmith's eldest daughter, is blessed with a natural singing voice. One day, wealthy New Yorker Mrs. Thorndyke visits Aurora's village and, upon hearing the girl sing in the church choir, is so impressed with her ability that she sends her abroad to study. At the end of her third year of studies, Aurora's benefactress dies, and she is f... Read all

  • Director
    • Allen Holubar
  • Writers
    • Allen Holubar
    • Olga Linek Scholl
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Phillips
    • William Ellingford
    • Margaret Mann
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Allen Holubar
    • Writers
      • Allen Holubar
      • Olga Linek Scholl
    • Stars
      • Dorothy Phillips
      • William Ellingford
      • Margaret Mann
    • 1User review
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    Margaret Mann in Once to Every Woman (1920)
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    Dorothy Phillips
    Dorothy Phillips
    • Aurora Meredith
    William Ellingford
    • Matthew Meredith
    Margaret Mann
    Margaret Mann
    • Mother Meredith
    • (as Mrs. Margaret)
    Emily Chichester
    • Patience Meredith
    Elinor Field
    • Virginia Meredith
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Phineas Scudder
    Mary Wise
    • Mrs. Thorndyke
    Rudolph Valentino
    Rudolph Valentino
    • Juliantimo
    Rosa Gore
    Rosa Gore
    • Mrs. Chichester Jones
    Frank Elliott
    Frank Elliott
    • Duke of Devonshire
    Dan Crimmins
    Dan Crimmins
    • Mr. Chichester Jones
    Emily Gerdes
      Katherine Griffith
      Katherine Griffith
      • Director
        • Allen Holubar
      • Writers
        • Allen Holubar(story) (scenario)
        • Olga Linek Scholl(scenario)
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      • Trivia
        A Jewel Production. Universal, lacking a theater chain, utilized a 3-tiered brand system to sell its product through 1929: Red Feather (low budget), Bluebird (mainstream) and Jewel (prestige productions, designed to draw higher roadshow ticket prices).

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      • Release date
        • September 6, 1920 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • None
      • Also known as
        • Ambition
      • Filming locations
        • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
      • Production company
        • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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      • Runtime
        1 hour
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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