The Wonderful Adventure (1915)
Wealthy New York contractor Wilton Demarest falls victim to the wiles of beautiful adventuress Mazora. Soon, he becomes addicted to drugs, neglects his wife and child, and his business is on the verge of ruin. By chance he meets his double, western mining engineer Martin Stanley. Demarest, half mad due to his drug addiction, conceives the fantastic idea of having Stanley take his place in the world enabling him to indulge in his degraded desires. Stanely, penniless and alone in the world accepts the proposition despite his reservations. Demarest drops into oblivion and Stanley picks up the scattered threads of his life, both in business and at home. The "at home" part is what causes complications.
Director: Frederick A. Thomson
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 27, 1915
Cast
- William Farnum - Martin Stanley
- Dorothy Green - Mazora
- Mary Martin - Eleanor Demarest
- John Davidson - M. Cheivasse
Screenplay
- Wilbur Lawton (Story)
- Rex Ingram (Scenario Writer)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost in the fox film vault fire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wonderful Adventure about?
- Wealthy New York contractor Wilton Demarest falls victim to the wiles of beautiful adventuress Mazora. Soon, he becomes addicted to drugs, neglects his wife and child, and his business is on the verge of ruin. By chance he meets his double, western mining engineer Martin Stanley. Demarest, half mad due to his drug addiction, conceives the fantastic idea of having Stanley take his place in the world enabling him to indulge in his degraded desires. Stanely, penniless and alone in the world accepts the proposition despite his reservations. Demarest drops into oblivion and Stanley picks up the scattered threads of his life, both in business and at home. The "at home" part is what causes complications.
- Who directed The Wonderful Adventure?
- The Wonderful Adventure was directed by Frederick A. Thomson.
- Who stars in The Wonderful Adventure?
- The Wonderful Adventure stars William Farnum, Dorothy Green, Mary Martin, John Davidson.
- How long is The Wonderful Adventure?
- The Wonderful Adventure has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Wonderful Adventure?
- The Wonderful Adventure is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Wonderful Adventure produced?
- The Wonderful Adventure was produced in United States of America.