Like Wildfire (1917)
Tommy Buckman, the ne'er-do-well son of dime store magnate John Buckman, is given one last chance to succeed by surveying a possible location in New England for the opening of another store in his father's chain. Arriving in the town of Winton, Tommy lands in jail and, disowned by his father, is bailed out by Nina Potter, whose father owns the only dime store in town.
Director: Stuart Paton
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: May 21, 1917
Cast
- Herbert Rawlinson - Tommy Buckman
- Neva Gerber - Nina Potter
- L.M. Wells - John S. Buckman
- John Cook - Phillip Potter
- Howard Crampton - William Tobias
- Burton Law - Brown
- Willard Wayne - Phil
Screenplay
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Stuart Paton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Like Wildfire about?
- Tommy Buckman, the ne'er-do-well son of dime store magnate John Buckman, is given one last chance to succeed by surveying a possible location in New England for the opening of another store in his father's chain. Arriving in the town of Winton, Tommy lands in jail and, disowned by his father, is bailed out by Nina Potter, whose father owns the only dime store in town.
- Who directed Like Wildfire?
- Like Wildfire was directed by Stuart Paton.
- Who stars in Like Wildfire?
- Like Wildfire stars Herbert Rawlinson, Neva Gerber, L.M. Wells, John Cook, Howard Crampton, Burton Law.
- How long is Like Wildfire?
- Like Wildfire has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Like Wildfire?
- Like Wildfire is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Like Wildfire produced?
- Like Wildfire was produced in United States of America.