The Grasp of Greed

The Grasp of Greed

50 mins | Drama | July 17, 1916

En route to Australia, beautiful authoress Alice Gordon (Louise Lovely) is shipwrecked on a desert island in the company of wealthy book publisher John Meeson. Sensing that his days are numbered, and lacking pencil and paper, Meeson tattoos his last will and testament on Alice's lovely back.

The Grasp of Greed

50 mins | Drama | July 17, 1916

The Grasp of Greed
En route to Australia, beautiful authoress Alice Gordon (Louise Lovely) is shipwrecked on a desert island in the company of wealthy book publisher John Meeson. Sensing that his days are numbered, and lacking pencil and paper, Meeson tattoos his last will and testament on Alice's lovely back.
Producers Bluebird Photoplays
Original title The Grasp of Greed
Directors Joseph De Grasse
Writers Ida May Park, H. Rider Haggard

Cast

Louise Lovely

as Alice Gordon

Lon Chaney

as Jimmie

Jay Belasco

as Eustace

Gretchen Lederer

as Lady Holmhurst

C. Norman Hammond

as John Meeson

Louise Emmons

as Shipwreck Survivor (uncredited)