The American Way (1919)
English hellraiser Richard Farrington is sent by his wealthy titled parents for a visit to his aunt and uncle in Long Island, New York. On the ocean voyage, Richard meets Betty Winthrop, the ward of the wealthy Van Allen family. Introducing himself he mistakenly gives her the card of John Smithers, a conman who cheated him at cards in London. He follows Betty to the Van Allen estate, where he hears her declare that she would rather marry an American criminal than a weakling English aristocrat. Determined to win her over, he pretends to be Smithers, but things don't turn out exactly the way he planned.
Director: Frank Reicher
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 7, 1919
Cast
- Arthur Ashley - Richard Farrington
- Dorothy Green - Betty Winthrop
- Franklyn Hanna - Stuyvesant Van Allen
- Lisle Leigh - Mrs. Van Allen
- Edward Roseman - Bill Meginnis
- Harry Semels - Half Breed
- Carl Sauerman - Henry Steinmetz
- Robert Fisher - Jerome Schwartz
- Charles Wellesley - Lord Farrington
- John Ardizoni - John Ardizoni
Screenplay
- Florence Bolles (Story)
- Wallace Clifton (Story)
Production: World Film
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The American Way about?
- English hellraiser Richard Farrington is sent by his wealthy titled parents for a visit to his aunt and uncle in Long Island, New York. On the ocean voyage, Richard meets Betty Winthrop, the ward of the wealthy Van Allen family. Introducing himself he mistakenly gives her the card of John Smithers, a conman who cheated him at cards in London. He follows Betty to the Van Allen estate, where he hears her declare that she would rather marry an American criminal than a weakling English aristocrat. Determined to win her over, he pretends to be Smithers, but things don't turn out exactly the way he planned.
- Who directed The American Way?
- The American Way was directed by Frank Reicher.
- Who stars in The American Way?
- The American Way stars Arthur Ashley, Dorothy Green, Franklyn Hanna, Lisle Leigh, Edward Roseman, Harry Semels.
- How long is The American Way?
- The American Way has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The American Way?
- The American Way is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The American Way produced?
- The American Way was produced in United States of America.