A Girl's Folly (1917)
A restless young girl yearns to leave her rural environment and "get away from it all". One day she stumbles upon a film crew shooting a western near her home. She makes friends with the film's leading man, who encourages her to try her luck as an actress. So she leaves her small town and goes to the big city to break into the picture business. However, things don't turn out quite the way she planned.
Director: Maurice Tourneur
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: February 26, 1917
Cast
- Robert Warwick - Kenneth Driscoll
- Doris Kenyon - Mary Baker
- June Elvidge - Vivian Carleton
- Janet Adair - Mrs. Baker
- Chester Barnett - Johnny Applebloom
- Johnny Hines - Hank
- Josef von Sternberg - Cameraman (uncredited)
- Maurice Tourneur - Director (uncredited)
- Leatrice Joy
Screenplay
Cinematography: John van den Broek
Editing: Clarence Brown
Production: Paragon Films
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
filmmaking
More Films by Director: Maurice Tourneur
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Girl's Folly about?
- A restless young girl yearns to leave her rural environment and "get away from it all". One day she stumbles upon a film crew shooting a western near her home. She makes friends with the film's leading man, who encourages her to try her luck as an actress. So she leaves her small town and goes to the big city to break into the picture business. However, things don't turn out quite the way she planned.
- Who directed A Girl's Folly?
- A Girl's Folly was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
- Who stars in A Girl's Folly?
- A Girl's Folly stars Robert Warwick, Doris Kenyon, June Elvidge, Janet Adair, Chester Barnett, Johnny Hines.
- How long is A Girl's Folly?
- A Girl's Folly has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is A Girl's Folly?
- A Girl's Folly is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Girl's Folly produced?
- A Girl's Folly was produced in United States of America.