The Six-Cent Loaf (1915)
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.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: June 8, 1915
Cast
- Florence La Badie - Mary Quinn - Sewing-Machine Girl
- Leland Benham - Joel Quinn - Mary's Brother
- Helen Badgley - Norah Quinn - Mary's Sister
- Harris Gordon - John Rapley - Factory Boss
- Ethyle Cooke - Ethyle Cooke Maude Rapley - John's Wife
- Ethel Jewett
- W. Ray Johnston - Factory Superintendent
- Eldean Steuart - Rapley Child
- Loel Steuart - Rapley Child
- N.Z. Wood
Production: Thanhouser Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Six-Cent Loaf about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Six-Cent Loaf?
- The Six-Cent Loaf stars Florence La Badie, Leland Benham, Helen Badgley, Harris Gordon, Ethyle Cooke, Ethel Jewett.
- How long is The Six-Cent Loaf?
- The Six-Cent Loaf has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Six-Cent Loaf?
- The Six-Cent Loaf is a Drama film.
- Where was The Six-Cent Loaf produced?
- The Six-Cent Loaf was produced in United States of America.