Movie Description
A Favor to a Friend
(1919)Overview
When Mary Worthington will not sign a document absolving the executors of her late father's estate from the loss of money due to mismanagement, they lock her up to force her to comply. Meanwhile, Danny Abbott, a press agent for Mary's friend, Gloria Morning, and two East Side Jewish backers, worry that Gloria's failing musical, The Purple Pagoda , will ruin them. Danny persuades his friend Robert Garrison to kidnap Gloria and release her before showtime, thus creating a news item to attract ticket buyers. When Mary escapes and approaches Gloria's apartment, Garrison, thinking that she is Gloria, kidnaps her. Mary plays along to escape the executors and falls in love with him at his cabin where they fight off Gloria's would-be rescuers. After the executors find Mary and take her to an insane asylum, Garrison saves her, they marry, and Gloria's show becomes a success.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Ince
- Writer : Luther Reed
- Cast : Emmy Wehlen,Jack Mulhall,Hugh Fay,Joseph Kilgour,Effie Conley,Rube Miller,Harry Todd,Fred Warren
Cast
May Worthington
Robert Garrison
Danny Abbott
Mark Arnold
Gloria Morning
Sam Arnold
William Z. Williams
The Star Tenor
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Facts
Original TitleA Favor to a Friend
Status Released
Release Information
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1919-08-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesMetro Pictures Corporation
Genres
- Comedy
