Movie Description
Heiress For a Day
(1918)Overview
Working as a manicurist at the Ritz, Helen Thurston, is in love with her wealthy patron, Jack Standring, but the young man's mother wants him to marry a rich debutante. Helen is informed that she has inherited her grandfather's millions, and she proceeds as quickly as possible to acquire expensive clothing and jewelry on credit. Jack, however, is not impressed. Soon Helen learns that she has inherited only $1,000, the remainder of the fortune having gone to her cousin Spindrift. The creditors hound her for their money, and at a grand ball at the Standring home, a detective threatens to arrest her. Touched by her poverty, Jack decides to elope with her. Finally Spindrift violates the conditions of the will, and Helen inherits the entire fortune.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Francis Dillon
- Writer : Robert F. Hill,Henry Albert Phillips
- Cast : Olive Thomas,Joe King,Eugene Burr,Graham Pettie,Lillian Langdon,Mary Warren,Anna Dodge
Cast
Helen Thurston
Jack Standring
Spindrift
Old Hodges
Mrs. Standring
Grace Antrim
Mrs. Rockland
Posters
Recommendations
Treasure
6.5
Almost Friends
6.323
CQ
5.895
Landline
6.162
Family Weekend
6.333
The Adults
6.193
Juniper
6.5
About Alex
6.088
Sometimes Always Never
6.377
Winged Creatures
5.855
The House of Tomorrow
6.787
Class
5.967
The Saphead
5.843
SubUrbia
6.208
Daddy Longlegs
6.605
The Joneses
6.203
Nothing in Common
5.869
Facts
Original TitleHeiress For a Day
Status Released
Release Information
-
1918-03-03
Original Language
Runtime 00h 55m
Production CompaniesTriangle Film Corporation
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
