A Thousand to One (1920)
A story of an evil man and a good woman battling for a man in doubt.
Finding himself deeply in debt, William Newlands reluctantly marries Beatrice, the wealthy daughter of an old friend. When their honeymoon train is derailed, Beatrice loses sight of her husband but manages to save the life of mine owner Steven Crawford. Newlands is reported burned in the wreck and Beatrice returns with Crawford to his cabin, where she nurses him back to health. Meanwhile, Newlands has escaped death and, filled with remorse, decides to make a new man of himself. Disguising his appearance by the addition of a beard, he finds work at the Crawford mine, but determines to stay out of Beatrice's life. Eventually, Newlands becomes foreman, brings law and order to the discontented miners and discovers a rich vein of ore, thus averting Crawford's financial ruin. His job completed, Newlands is about to leave when Beatrice recognizes him and begs him to give their marriage another chance.
Cast
- J. Gordon Russell - Georgeson
- Ethel Grey Terry - Beatrice
- Landers Stevens - Steven Crawford
- Hobart Bosworth - William Newlands / Randall
- Charles West - Jimmy Munroe
Screenplay
- Max Brand (Story)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Thousand to One about?
- Finding himself deeply in debt, William Newlands reluctantly marries Beatrice, the wealthy daughter of an old friend. When their honeymoon train is derailed, Beatrice loses sight of her husband but manages to save the life of mine owner Steven Crawford. Newlands is reported burned in the wreck and Beatrice returns with Crawford to his cabin, where she nurses him back to health. Meanwhile, Newlands has escaped death and, filled with remorse, decides to make a new man of himself. Disguising his appearance by the addition of a beard, he finds work at the Crawford mine, but determines to stay out of Beatrice's life. Eventually, Newlands becomes foreman, brings law and order to the discontented miners and discovers a rich vein of ore, thus averting Crawford's financial ruin. His job completed, Newlands is about to leave when Beatrice recognizes him and begs him to give their marriage another chance.
- Who directed A Thousand to One?
- A Thousand to One was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
- Who stars in A Thousand to One?
- A Thousand to One stars J. Gordon Russell, Ethel Grey Terry, Landers Stevens, Hobart Bosworth, Charles West.
- How long is A Thousand to One?
- A Thousand to One has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is A Thousand to One?
- A Thousand to One is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was A Thousand to One produced?
- A Thousand to One was produced in United States of America.