Fighting Mad (1917)
Doctor Lambert takes his wife west to a mining town, where he can both minister and doctor. His wife is not happy and upon discovering she is pregnant, runs away with a gambler. He soon dumps her, and she comes back and dies giving birth to a baby girl. Lambert, out of his mind with rage, leaves the baby on a doorstep and vows to never have faith again. He returns to the mining town fifteen years later a drunkard. He meets young, kind Lily Sawyer and is greatly impressed by her compassionate nature. Meanwhile, the gambler has returned and decides to abduct Lily, but his partner recognizes Lambert and tells him Lily is his daughter. He kills the gambler before he can harm Lily and soon his faith returns.
Director: Edward LeSaint
Genre: Western, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 18, 1917
Cast
- William Stowell - Doctor Lambert
- Helen Gibson - Mary Lambert
- Hector Dion - Clean-Up West
- Betty Schade - Faro Fanny
- Alfred Allen - Eldorado Smith
- Mildred Davis - Lily Sawyer
- Millard K. Wilson - Frank Baxter (as M.K. Wilson)
Screenplay
- J. Grubb Alexander (Screenplay)
- Fred Myton (Screenplay)
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
Keywords
silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fighting Mad about?
- Doctor Lambert takes his wife west to a mining town, where he can both minister and doctor. His wife is not happy and upon discovering she is pregnant, runs away with a gambler. He soon dumps her, and she comes back and dies giving birth to a baby girl. Lambert, out of his mind with rage, leaves the baby on a doorstep and vows to never have faith again. He returns to the mining town fifteen years later a drunkard. He meets young, kind Lily Sawyer and is greatly impressed by her compassionate nature. Meanwhile, the gambler has returned and decides to abduct Lily, but his partner recognizes Lambert and tells him Lily is his daughter. He kills the gambler before he can harm Lily and soon his faith returns.
- Who directed Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad was directed by Edward LeSaint.
- Who stars in Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad stars William Stowell, Helen Gibson, Hector Dion, Betty Schade, Alfred Allen, Mildred Davis.
- How long is Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad is a Western, Drama film.
- Where was Fighting Mad produced?
- Fighting Mad was produced in United States of America.