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Backbone (1923)
When Yvonne de Chausson comes home from a trip to France, she is told that her grandfather, lumber magnate Andre de Mersay, has been stricken with an undisclosed illness. He is sequestered in a room and his secretary refuses to allow Yvonne to see him. Her attempts to get to him are constantly thwarted and the plot thickens with the appearance of John Thorne, who purchases part of the family's land holdings without Yvonne's consent.
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When Yvonne de Chausson comes home from a trip to France, she is told that her grandfather, lumber magnate Andre de Mersay, has been stricken with an undisclosed illness. He is sequestered in a room and his secretary refuses to allow Yvonne to see him. Her attempts to get to him are constantly thwarted and the plot thickens with the appearance of John Thorne, who purchases part of the family's land holdings without Yvonne's consent.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Charles E. Whittaker
In Theaters:4/30/1923
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Distinctive Pictures
Cast
Edward Sloman
Director
Edith Roberts
Yvonne de Mersay / Yvonne de Chausson
Alfred Lunt
John Thorne / Andre de Mersay
William B. Mack
Anthony Bracken
Frank Evans
Doc Roper
Major Doyle
Col. Tip
Emile La Croix
Andre de Mersay
Jack W. Johnston
Captain of the Guards
George MacQuarrie
The Constable of France
Sam J. Ryan
Paddy
Frank Hagney
The Indian
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