The read
It runs a compact 57m.
Synopsis
Posing as relatives, Ralph and Helen Gordon visit Col. Moncrief Gordon's Kentucky mansion, hoping to marry Helen to the colonel's son, Donald. The colonel agrees, but Donald balks at the suggestion, then reveals his secret marriage to Alice Brown. The colonel turns them out, and Ralph conspires with Bob Thurston to frame Donald for theft of Colonel Gordon's wager money and to shanghai him. After 3 years Donald discovers the source of his misfortune, returns, finds his wife, hears of a plot against his father's best racehorse, wrings a complete confession from Thurston, and saves the Derby for his repentant father.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- King BaggotDirector
Cast
- Reginald DennyDonald Gordon
- Lillian RichAlice Brown
- Emmett KingCol. Moncrief Gordon
- Walter McGrailRalph Gordon
- Gertrude AstorHelen Gordon
- Lionel BelmoreCol. Rome Woolrich
- Kingsley BenedictJoe
- Bert WoodruffRance Newcombe
- Bert TracyTopper Tom
- Harry CarterBob Thurston
- Wilfred LucasCapt. Wolff
- Pat HarmonJensen