A Grain of Sand

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A Grain of Sand is a British silent film of 1917. A drama, it was written by Victor Montefiore and directed by Frank Wilson. The film was produced by the Hepworth Manufacturing Company. [1]

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A kitchen maid clears a Lady's gambling son when he is framed for forgery.

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