The Hope Chest (1918)
The story of a poor girl who married the son of a millionaire and made a man of him.
Daughter of impoverished vaudeville actor Lew Moore, Sheila works as a waitress in a chocolate manufacturer's candy shop, where she delights the customers with her tomboyish antics. Tom Ballantyne, the proprietor's son realizes that Sheila is excessively fond of dancing, asks her out without the benefit of a proper introduction, and she indignantly refuses. Soon afterwards, however, the two fall in love and secretly marry.
Director: Elmer Clifton
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 29, 1918
Cast
- Dorothy Gish - Sheila Moore
- George Fawcett - Lew Moore
- Richard Barthelmess - Tom Ballantyne
- Sam De Grasse - Ballantyne, Sr.
- Kate Toncray - Mrs. Ballantyne
- Carol Dempster - Ethel Hoyt
- Bertram Grassby - Stoughton Lounsbury
Screenplay
- M.M. Stearns (Scenario Writer)
- Mark Lee Luther (Novel)
Production: New Art Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Elmer Clifton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hope Chest about?
- Daughter of impoverished vaudeville actor Lew Moore, Sheila works as a waitress in a chocolate manufacturer's candy shop, where she delights the customers with her tomboyish antics. Tom Ballantyne, the proprietor's son realizes that Sheila is excessively fond of dancing, asks her out without the benefit of a proper introduction, and she indignantly refuses. Soon afterwards, however, the two fall in love and secretly marry.
- Who directed The Hope Chest?
- The Hope Chest was directed by Elmer Clifton.
- Who stars in The Hope Chest?
- The Hope Chest stars Dorothy Gish, George Fawcett, Richard Barthelmess, Sam De Grasse, Kate Toncray, Carol Dempster.
- How long is The Hope Chest?
- The Hope Chest has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Hope Chest?
- The Hope Chest is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Hope Chest produced?
- The Hope Chest was produced in United States of America.