The Gilded Dream (1920)
The story of a girl who leads a calico existence and dreams of a Georgeous Satin future
Leona Williard works in a millinery shop in a small town while dreaming of going to New York and marrying a wealthy man. An inheritance of five thousand dollars turns her dream into a reality, and Leona goes to the city where she meets Mrs. Geraldine De Forest, an old friend of her mother's who introduces Leona to a wealthy widower named Frazer Boynton. Boynton proposes to the girl, but Leona refuses because she is in love with Jasper Halroyd. Mrs. De Forest, who is secretly in love with Jasper, lies to Leona that he is her lover. Horrified, Leona accepts Boynton's proposal, but later, after Jasper saves Leona from drowning, she realizes that she still loves him.
Cast
- Carmel Myers - Leona
- Tom Chatterton - Jasper Halroyd
- Elsa Lorimer - Geraldine
- Zola Claire - Sara
- May McCulley - The Aunt
- Boyd Irwin - Frazer Boynton
- Eddie Dennis - Alex
- Maxine Elliott Hicks - Hicks
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gilded Dream about?
- Leona Williard works in a millinery shop in a small town while dreaming of going to New York and marrying a wealthy man. An inheritance of five thousand dollars turns her dream into a reality, and Leona goes to the city where she meets Mrs. Geraldine De Forest, an old friend of her mother's who introduces Leona to a wealthy widower named Frazer Boynton. Boynton proposes to the girl, but Leona refuses because she is in love with Jasper Halroyd. Mrs. De Forest, who is secretly in love with Jasper, lies to Leona that he is her lover. Horrified, Leona accepts Boynton's proposal, but later, after Jasper saves Leona from drowning, she realizes that she still loves him.
- Who directed The Gilded Dream?
- The Gilded Dream was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon.
- Who stars in The Gilded Dream?
- The Gilded Dream stars Carmel Myers, Tom Chatterton, Elsa Lorimer, Zola Claire, May McCulley, Boyd Irwin.
- How long is The Gilded Dream?
- The Gilded Dream has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Gilded Dream?
- The Gilded Dream is a Drama film.
- Where was The Gilded Dream produced?
- The Gilded Dream was produced in United States of America.