Movie Details
Theatrical Release:June 8th, 1915
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Thanhouser Film Corporation
The Six-Cent Loaf (1915)
Plot
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.
