The Selfish Woman (1916)
A young engineer, Tom Morley, is building a railroad through Imperial Valley. Tom's father also wants the job, and tries to persuade his son to give up the work, but Tom refuses. Tom falls for a society girl named Alice Hale, who marries him to bring prestige to her family. Initially, Alice plots against Tom, but Tom wins her over and they work together to defeat those who are plotting to destroy Tom's work.
Director: E. Mason Hopper
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 9, 1916
Cast
- Wallace Reid - Tom Morley
- Cleo Ridgely - Alice Hale Morley
- Edythe Chapman - Mrs. Hale
- Charles Arling - Thomas Morley Sr
- Joe King - Donald McKenzie
- Jane Wolfe - Indian Servant
- William Elmer - Jim
- Horace B. Carpenter - Mike
- Bob Fleming - Foreman
- Milton Brown - Sheriff
Screenplay
- Hector Turnbull (Screenplay)
- Hector Turnbull (Story)
Production: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: E. Mason Hopper
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Selfish Woman about?
- A young engineer, Tom Morley, is building a railroad through Imperial Valley. Tom's father also wants the job, and tries to persuade his son to give up the work, but Tom refuses. Tom falls for a society girl named Alice Hale, who marries him to bring prestige to her family. Initially, Alice plots against Tom, but Tom wins her over and they work together to defeat those who are plotting to destroy Tom's work.
- Who directed The Selfish Woman?
- The Selfish Woman was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
- Who stars in The Selfish Woman?
- The Selfish Woman stars Wallace Reid, Cleo Ridgely, Edythe Chapman, Charles Arling, Joe King, Jane Wolfe.
- How long is The Selfish Woman?
- The Selfish Woman has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Selfish Woman?
- The Selfish Woman is a Drama film.
- Where was The Selfish Woman produced?
- The Selfish Woman was produced in United States of America.