The read
It runs a compact 50m.
Synopsis
During a lawn party at his New York home, steel magnate Theodore Morton claims he is bankrupt as a deterrent to Lord Dormer and the Duke of Medonia, two fortune hunters competing for his niece, Betty. After the suitors depart, unscrupulous Carl Gates is informed by his fiancée, banker's secretary Adele Shelby, that Theodore was lying. Carl pursues Betty, who accepts his proposal with the belief that the marriage will benefit her uncle. During a yachting expedition with Carl, Betty falls overboard and is rescued by architect Tom Waring, who is competing in a race. Tom wins with Betty on board, and a romance develops.
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Key crew
- Oscar ApfelDirector
- Clara BerangerWriter
Cast
- Evelyn GreeleyBetty Morton
- Reginald DennyTom Waring
- Grace CarlyleAdele Shelby
- Maude Turner GordonMrs. Potter
- Morgan WallaceDuke of Medonia
- Lyster ChambersCarl Gates
- Ben JohnsonTheodore Morton
- Joseph WeberSilas Potter
- Oliver SmithLord Dormer
- Grace HansenEdna
Themes
lost film