A Youth of Fortune (1916)

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At the urging of his wealthy grandfather, Willie O'Donovan is sent to boarding school by his preoccupied parents, neither of whom shows much interest in the lad. At school, where he falls in love with Mary, a country girl, Willie hears that his grandfather has died and left him $50,000,000 to be managed by whomever Willie is living with on his eighteenth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donovan, who are in the midst of divorce, both hire private detectives to bring Willie back to them, but after a series of close calls, Willie manages to avoid the detectives and take refuge at the home of Mary's mother.

Director: Otis Turner
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

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More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Youth of Fortune about?
At the urging of his wealthy grandfather, Willie O'Donovan is sent to boarding school by his preoccupied parents, neither of whom shows much interest in the lad. At school, where he falls in love with Mary, a country girl, Willie hears that his grandfather has died and left him $50,000,000 to be managed by whomever Willie is living with on his eighteenth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donovan, who are in the midst of divorce, both hire private detectives to bring Willie back to them, but after a series of close calls, Willie manages to avoid the detectives and take refuge at the home of Mary's mother.
Who directed A Youth of Fortune?
A Youth of Fortune was directed by Otis Turner.
Who stars in A Youth of Fortune?
A Youth of Fortune stars Carter DeHaven, Flora Parker DeHaven, Harry Carter, Harry Depp, Maude George, Doc Crane.
How long is A Youth of Fortune?
A Youth of Fortune has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is A Youth of Fortune?
A Youth of Fortune is a Comedy film.