The Misleading Lady (1916)
The story of a kidnapping of a modern society bride.
Helen Steele, who has theatrical aspirations, has been told by Sidney Parker that, owing to her lack of stage experience he cannot entertain her proposition of giving her the leading part in his new production, "The Siren." Believing that she can get Parker to consent if she is persuasive enough, Helen has her fiancé, Henry Tracey, invite the theatrical manager to the party to be given by John W. Cannell so that she may work upon him. At the affair Helen manages to obtain Parker's consent to give her a trial it she is successful in having Jack Craigen, a friend of Cannell, who has been living in Patagonia for a long time and who is a woman hater, propose to her.
Director: Arthur Berthelet
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 3, 1916
Cast
- Henry B. Walthall - Jack Craiger
- Edna Mayo - Helen Steele
- Sidney Ainsworth - Henry Tracey
- Edward Arnold - Sidney Parker
- Harry Dunkinson - Boney
- John Junior - Keen Fitzpatrick
- John Cossar - John W. Cannell
- Charles J. Stine - Innkeeper
- Grant Mitchell - Stephen Weatherbee
- Renee Clemmons - Jane Wentworth
Screenplay
- Paul Dickey (Theatre Play)
- Charles W. Goddard (Theatre Play)
- H.S. Sheldon (Adaptation)
- H.S. Sheldon (Screenplay)
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Arthur Berthelet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Misleading Lady about?
- Helen Steele, who has theatrical aspirations, has been told by Sidney Parker that, owing to her lack of stage experience he cannot entertain her proposition of giving her the leading part in his new production, "The Siren." Believing that she can get Parker to consent if she is persuasive enough, Helen has her fiancé, Henry Tracey, invite the theatrical manager to the party to be given by John W. Cannell so that she may work upon him. At the affair Helen manages to obtain Parker's consent to give her a trial it she is successful in having Jack Craigen, a friend of Cannell, who has been living in Patagonia for a long time and who is a woman hater, propose to her.
- Who directed The Misleading Lady?
- The Misleading Lady was directed by Arthur Berthelet.
- Who stars in The Misleading Lady?
- The Misleading Lady stars Henry B. Walthall, Edna Mayo, Sidney Ainsworth, Edward Arnold, Harry Dunkinson, John Junior.
- How long is The Misleading Lady?
- The Misleading Lady has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Misleading Lady?
- The Misleading Lady is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Misleading Lady produced?
- The Misleading Lady was produced in United States of America.