Goodness Gracious (1914)

Clara Kimball Young, batting her eyelashes even faster than Bernadette Peters, plays Gwendoline, an innocent(?) heroine who seeks a livelihood in the big city. She's briefly employed in a 'bucket shop' (a crooked brokerage house) and arouses the attention of a moustache-twirling top-hatted villain (played by her real-life husband James Young). After temporarily escaping his clutches, she finds gainful employment in the firm of a dry-goods millionaire (James Lackaye). The millionaire's youthful son Cornelius (played by Sidney Drew, well into middle age) falls in love with her ... but his father disapproves of their marriage, and he cuts off Cornelius with only a shilling (24 cents, it says here in the titles). The villain arrives, murders Gwendoline's employer (just temporarily, mind you) and frames Cornelius for the crime. Will true love triumph?

Director: James Young
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date:

Cast

Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Themes

Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof

Keywords

parody, silent film

More Films by Director: James Young
More Films in Genre: Romance, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goodness Gracious about?
Clara Kimball Young, batting her eyelashes even faster than Bernadette Peters, plays Gwendoline, an innocent(?) heroine who seeks a livelihood in the big city. She's briefly employed in a 'bucket shop' (a crooked brokerage house) and arouses the attention of a moustache-twirling top-hatted villain (played by her real-life husband James Young). After temporarily escaping his clutches, she finds gainful employment in the firm of a dry-goods millionaire (James Lackaye). The millionaire's youthful son Cornelius (played by Sidney Drew, well into middle age) falls in love with her ... but his father disapproves of their marriage, and he cuts off Cornelius with only a shilling (24 cents, it says here in the titles). The villain arrives, murders Gwendoline's employer (just temporarily, mind you) and frames Cornelius for the crime. Will true love triumph?
Who directed Goodness Gracious?
Goodness Gracious was directed by James Young.
Who stars in Goodness Gracious?
Goodness Gracious stars Sidney Drew, Clara Kimball Young.
How long is Goodness Gracious?
Goodness Gracious has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
What genre is Goodness Gracious?
Goodness Gracious is a Romance, Comedy film.
Where was Goodness Gracious produced?
Goodness Gracious was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Goodness Gracious?
The themes of Goodness Gracious include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.