The Loves of Letty (1919)
The rich man The poor man The title man all sought her love........She wanted money and all the luxuries life had denied her......
Letty Shell, a clerk in a London brokerage office, is discouraged by her lack of fine clothes and social position. She becomes infatuated with Nevill Letchmere, a debonair idler from a good family, and believes that he wants to marry her, but after her boss, Bernard Mandeville, who has risen to power and wealth, and who wants to marry Letty, warns Letchmere to keep away from her, Letchmere confesses that he is married. Disappointed, Letty accepts Mandeville's proposal, but when she sees Mandeville's boorishness in a restaurant, she returns to Letchmere. Just as she is about to become his mistress, Letchmere receives word that his married sister has eloped with a lover. When he curses his sister for acting like a "shop girl," Letty realizes that he views her and her class without respect. She leaves and accepts the love of her faithful friend Richard Perry, a poor photographer, whose rich uncle is going to help him in business
Cast
- Pauline Frederick - Letty Shell
- John Bowers - Richard Perry
- Lawson Butt - Neville Letchmore
- Willard Louis - Bernard Mandeville
- Lela Bliss - Hilda Gunning
- Leota Lorraine - Florence Crosby
- Sidney Ainsworth - Ivor Crosby
- Harland Tucker - Coppy Drake
- Joan Standing - Slavey
- Florence Deshon - Marion Allardyce
Screenplay
- J.E. Nash (Screenplay)
- Arthur Wing Pinero (Original Story)
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Loves of Letty about?
- Letty Shell, a clerk in a London brokerage office, is discouraged by her lack of fine clothes and social position. She becomes infatuated with Nevill Letchmere, a debonair idler from a good family, and believes that he wants to marry her, but after her boss, Bernard Mandeville, who has risen to power and wealth, and who wants to marry Letty, warns Letchmere to keep away from her, Letchmere confesses that he is married. Disappointed, Letty accepts Mandeville's proposal, but when she sees Mandeville's boorishness in a restaurant, she returns to Letchmere. Just as she is about to become his mistress, Letchmere receives word that his married sister has eloped with a lover. When he curses his sister for acting like a "shop girl," Letty realizes that he views her and her class without respect. She leaves and accepts the love of her faithful friend Richard Perry, a poor photographer, whose rich uncle is going to help him in business
- Who directed The Loves of Letty?
- The Loves of Letty was directed by Frank Lloyd.
- Who stars in The Loves of Letty?
- The Loves of Letty stars Pauline Frederick, John Bowers, Lawson Butt, Willard Louis, Lela Bliss, Leota Lorraine.
- How long is The Loves of Letty?
- The Loves of Letty has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Loves of Letty?
- The Loves of Letty is a Drama film.
- Where was The Loves of Letty produced?
- The Loves of Letty was produced in United States of America.