The Summer Girl (1916)
A fantastical Farce Comedy, sparkling with humor, bubbling with big comedy situations and enjoyable for it's entire six reels.
Heiress Mary Anderson feigns poverty during her romance with struggling artist Bruce Haldeman, however her status-conscious mother puts an end to the affair. Mary secretly goes to Bruce's studio, misconstrues the situation with one of his models and tells Bruce she hates him. Upset Bruce wants to destroy his portrait of Mary, but the model stops him, enters the painting in an art contest, and explains the mix-up to Mary's father. Mr. Anderson then meets with Bruce and Mary's persistent suitor Smythe Addison pretending he has lost his fortune. Smythe quickly drops out of contention for Mary's hand, but Bruce remains eager. Resolving their differences Bruce finds out during the planning of the wedding that he has won the art contest, finding overnight fame as a painter.
Cast
- Mollie King - Mary Anderson
- Arthur Ashley - Bruce Haldeman
- Ruby Hoffman - Katheryn Green
- Dora Mills Adams - Mrs. Anderson
- Dave Ferguson - Smythe Addison
- Harold Entwistle - Mr. Anderson
Screenplay
- L.V. Jefferson (Story)
- Frances Marion
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Summer Girl about?
- Heiress Mary Anderson feigns poverty during her romance with struggling artist Bruce Haldeman, however her status-conscious mother puts an end to the affair. Mary secretly goes to Bruce's studio, misconstrues the situation with one of his models and tells Bruce she hates him. Upset Bruce wants to destroy his portrait of Mary, but the model stops him, enters the painting in an art contest, and explains the mix-up to Mary's father. Mr. Anderson then meets with Bruce and Mary's persistent suitor Smythe Addison pretending he has lost his fortune. Smythe quickly drops out of contention for Mary's hand, but Bruce remains eager. Resolving their differences Bruce finds out during the planning of the wedding that he has won the art contest, finding overnight fame as a painter.
- Who directed The Summer Girl?
- The Summer Girl was directed by Edwin August.
- Who stars in The Summer Girl?
- The Summer Girl stars Mollie King, Arthur Ashley, Ruby Hoffman, Dora Mills Adams, Dave Ferguson, Harold Entwistle.
- How long is The Summer Girl?
- The Summer Girl has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Summer Girl?
- The Summer Girl is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Summer Girl produced?
- The Summer Girl was produced in United States of America.