A Rich Man's Plaything (1917)
Marie Grandon may have seen more of the world than any nice girl ever would, but her motives remain pure. Marie labors in a New England oyster cannery and dreams of someday crushing the slumlords who prey upon the poor. While on a cruise, "Iron" Lloyd, a millionaire financier and tenement owner, decides to visit the town where Marie lives. Under the name Strange, he gets in a fight and is injured. While recuperating, he meets Marie and she tells him of her dream. Lloyd is intrigued by this and decides to test her. He has his lawyer transfer a huge sum of money to her and makes it look like she inherited it from a distant relative. Marie takes the money, goes to New York, and does exactly what she had planned. Her main target happens to be Lloyd. His business rival, Ogden Deneau, even aligns with her, pretending interest in her cause, but really wanting to ruin Lloyd. Marie, however, had dealings with Deneau a long time ago and plans to crush him too.
Cast
- Valeska Suratt - Marie Grandon
- Edward Martindel - 'Iron' Lloyd
- Robert Cummings - 'Smash' Regan
- John T. Dillon - Ogden Deneau
- Charles Craig - Lawyer Sharp
- Gladys Kelly - Mrs. Deneau
Screenplay
- Randolph Lewis (Story)
- Carl Harbaugh
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Rich Man's Plaything about?
- Marie Grandon may have seen more of the world than any nice girl ever would, but her motives remain pure. Marie labors in a New England oyster cannery and dreams of someday crushing the slumlords who prey upon the poor. While on a cruise, "Iron" Lloyd, a millionaire financier and tenement owner, decides to visit the town where Marie lives. Under the name Strange, he gets in a fight and is injured. While recuperating, he meets Marie and she tells him of her dream. Lloyd is intrigued by this and decides to test her. He has his lawyer transfer a huge sum of money to her and makes it look like she inherited it from a distant relative. Marie takes the money, goes to New York, and does exactly what she had planned. Her main target happens to be Lloyd. His business rival, Ogden Deneau, even aligns with her, pretending interest in her cause, but really wanting to ruin Lloyd. Marie, however, had dealings with Deneau a long time ago and plans to crush him too.
- Who directed A Rich Man's Plaything?
- A Rich Man's Plaything was directed by Carl Harbaugh.
- Who stars in A Rich Man's Plaything?
- A Rich Man's Plaything stars Valeska Suratt, Edward Martindel, Robert Cummings, John T. Dillon, Charles Craig, Gladys Kelly.
- How long is A Rich Man's Plaything?
- A Rich Man's Plaything has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Rich Man's Plaything?
- A Rich Man's Plaything is a Drama film.
- Where was A Rich Man's Plaything produced?
- A Rich Man's Plaything was produced in United States of America.