What Love Can Do (1916): cast, story & where to watch
1916 · Film
Released in 1916, What Love Can Do is a drama film directed by Jay Hunt, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. Widower Calvert Paige leaves his baby daughter Johnnie in New York and goes West where he becomes wealthy as a mine owner and newspaperman. Lil Magill, who came to work on his newspaper, becomes infatuated with Paige, as he is with her, and they become lovers. After several years Lil has become a successful author but Paige has tired of her. Their estrangement grows when Lil takes the side of striking miners against him.
Who’s in it. What Love Can Do stars Adele Farrington as Lil Magill, C. Norman Hammond as Calvert Page, Orin Jackson as John Morris and Kingsley Benedict as 'Brad' Hamilton, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Love Can Do page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Love Can Do tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Love Can Do (1916)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What Love Can Do change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in What Love Can Do?
- What Love Can Do stars Adele Farrington, C. Norman Hammond, Orin Jackson, Kingsley Benedict and Mina Cunard.
- When was What Love Can Do released?
- What Love Can Do was released in 1916, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.