The Winning of Beatrice (1918)
The Business Triumph of a Debutante is pictured in THE WINNING OF BEATRICE
John Maddox, Sr., who directs the Equity Trust Company with James Buckley, sends Henry Jenkins to steal a note of security from Buckley's safe, and in the struggle that ensues between Buckley and the burglar, the former is killed. Maddox claims that Buckley, failing in his scheme to steal from the company, committed suicide, and John Maddox, Jr., knowing that Buckley's daughter Beatrice is now penniless, breaks his engagement with her. Forced to earn her own living, Beatrice opens a candy factory, and with the help of her loyal friend, Robert Howard, the business becomes so successful that it presents a threat to Maddox's candy company. Maddox sends Jenkins to instigate a strike at Beatrice's factory, but when he is mortally wounded in a fight, he confesses everything. With her father's honor restored and her business flourishing, Beatrice happily agrees to marry Robert.
Cast
- May Allison - Beatrice Buckley
- Hale Hamilton - Robert Howard
- Frank Currier - James Buckley
- Stephen Grattan - John Maddox Sr.
- John Davidson - John Maddox Jr.
- Peggy Parr - Millie Nelson
- Francis Joyner - Henry Jenkins
- Baby Ivy Ward - Baby Jenkins
- Dean Raymond - Thomas Nelson
Screenplay
- Katharine Kavanaugh (Scenario Writer)
- June Mathis (Scenario Writer)
- May Tully (Story)
Keywords
lost in the mgm vault fire
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Winning of Beatrice about?
- John Maddox, Sr., who directs the Equity Trust Company with James Buckley, sends Henry Jenkins to steal a note of security from Buckley's safe, and in the struggle that ensues between Buckley and the burglar, the former is killed. Maddox claims that Buckley, failing in his scheme to steal from the company, committed suicide, and John Maddox, Jr., knowing that Buckley's daughter Beatrice is now penniless, breaks his engagement with her. Forced to earn her own living, Beatrice opens a candy factory, and with the help of her loyal friend, Robert Howard, the business becomes so successful that it presents a threat to Maddox's candy company. Maddox sends Jenkins to instigate a strike at Beatrice's factory, but when he is mortally wounded in a fight, he confesses everything. With her father's honor restored and her business flourishing, Beatrice happily agrees to marry Robert.
- Who directed The Winning of Beatrice?
- The Winning of Beatrice was directed by Harry L. Franklin.
- Who stars in The Winning of Beatrice?
- The Winning of Beatrice stars May Allison, Hale Hamilton, Frank Currier, Stephen Grattan, John Davidson, Peggy Parr.
- How long is The Winning of Beatrice?
- The Winning of Beatrice has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Winning of Beatrice?
- The Winning of Beatrice is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Winning of Beatrice produced?
- The Winning of Beatrice was produced in United States of America.