The Golden God (1917)
George Woods is leading a happy and contented life with his wife and little daughter in the small town of Milford when millionaire Cyrus Morton from New York offers to make him his chauffeur. George accepts and goes to the city where he finds everyone preoccupied with the pursuit of wealth. The fever enters his blood, and upon finding Morton's lost wallet, George takes the money and plunges into the stock market. His investment is successful, and from then on he becomes obsessed with money, forgetting his wife and child in his vain pursuit. But even with the vast wealth he accumulates, George finds that he is unhappy. Through his wife Mary's efforts, he finally realizes that true happiness cannot be found in the accumulation of riches, but lies in simpler pleasures.
Cast
- Alma Hanlon - Mary
- Charles Hutchison - George
- Florence Short - Estelle
- Mary Doyle - Ruth
- Al Stearn - Morton
- William Hartman - Slatterly
- M. Dudley - Daniels
Screenplay
- Robert Hage (Story)
- Fred Rath (Scenario Writer)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Golden God about?
- George Woods is leading a happy and contented life with his wife and little daughter in the small town of Milford when millionaire Cyrus Morton from New York offers to make him his chauffeur. George accepts and goes to the city where he finds everyone preoccupied with the pursuit of wealth. The fever enters his blood, and upon finding Morton's lost wallet, George takes the money and plunges into the stock market. His investment is successful, and from then on he becomes obsessed with money, forgetting his wife and child in his vain pursuit. But even with the vast wealth he accumulates, George finds that he is unhappy. Through his wife Mary's efforts, he finally realizes that true happiness cannot be found in the accumulation of riches, but lies in simpler pleasures.
- Who stars in The Golden God?
- The Golden God stars Alma Hanlon, Charles Hutchison, Florence Short, Mary Doyle, Al Stearn, William Hartman.
- How long is The Golden God?
- The Golden God has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Golden God?
- The Golden God is a Drama film.
- Where was The Golden God produced?
- The Golden God was produced in United States of America.