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Making an American Citizen (1912) — Kino-polis

Making an American Citizen

1912·15 min·US

Director: Alice Guy-Blaché

Drama

A recent immigrant learns several hard lessons about how husbands in America are expected to behave.

A recent immigrant learns several hard lessons about how husbands in America are expected to behave.

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Cast

Lee Beggs

Lee Beggs

Ivan Orloff

Blanche Cornwall

Blanche Cornwall

Ivan's Wife

Crew

Alice Guy-Blaché

writer

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