Moral Courage (1917)
Wealthy Joshua Anson expects his son Chadwick to marry a woman of their class, but much to his chagrin Chadwick falls in love with factory girl Mary McClintock. Anson schemes to break up the romance by framing Mary in a compromising situation, but she outsmarts him and marries Chadwick. Not to be defeated, Anson offers his daughter-in-law $100,000 to divorce his son, but Mary outfoxes him once again by accepting the money, getting a divorce, and then remarrying Chadwick. Mary's last trick wins her father-in-law's respect, and he finally offers the couple his blessings.
Director: Romaine Fielding
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: May 14, 1917
Cast
- Muriel Ostriche - Mary McClinton
- Arthur Ashley - Chadwick Anson
- Edward Elkas - Joshua Anson
- Julia Stuart - Nancy Somers
- Edmund Cobb - Walter Green
- Clarence Elmer - Willie McDonald
- Robert Forsyth - Angus McClinton
- Richard Turner - Baggot
Screenplay
- Stanley Dark (Story)
Production: Peerless Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Romaine Fielding
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moral Courage about?
- Wealthy Joshua Anson expects his son Chadwick to marry a woman of their class, but much to his chagrin Chadwick falls in love with factory girl Mary McClintock. Anson schemes to break up the romance by framing Mary in a compromising situation, but she outsmarts him and marries Chadwick. Not to be defeated, Anson offers his daughter-in-law $100,000 to divorce his son, but Mary outfoxes him once again by accepting the money, getting a divorce, and then remarrying Chadwick. Mary's last trick wins her father-in-law's respect, and he finally offers the couple his blessings.
- Who directed Moral Courage?
- Moral Courage was directed by Romaine Fielding.
- Who stars in Moral Courage?
- Moral Courage stars Muriel Ostriche, Arthur Ashley, Edward Elkas, Julia Stuart, Edmund Cobb, Clarence Elmer.
- How long is Moral Courage?
- Moral Courage has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Moral Courage?
- Moral Courage is a Drama film.
- Where was Moral Courage produced?
- Moral Courage was produced in United States of America.