Pants (1917)
Little Betty has a luxurious home, an army of servants and the costliest of toys. But she hasn't what a child wants most of all, other children to play with. The result is that she runs away and joins a group of children from the ghetto district on the beach. In play she exchanges clothing with a little boy. That evening Betty doesn't return home. Her maiden aunt, an over-zealous guardian, is frantic. She notifies the police. The same evening the father of the boy, who has lost his position and is facing starvation, decides to turn burglar. He steals into the home of Betty's father. The household is awakened and the intruder captured.
Director: Arthur Berthelet
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: September 10, 1917
Cast
- Mary McAllister - Betty
- John Cossar - Father of Poor Boy
- Marian Skinner
- Charles Koeppe
- Russell McDermott
- Arthur Metcalfe
- Carolyn Irwin
- Mary Parkyn
Screenplay
- Charles Mortimer Peck (Story)
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 Pants about?
- Little Betty has a luxurious home, an army of servants and the costliest of toys. But she hasn't what a child wants most of all, other children to play with. The result is that she runs away and joins a group of children from the ghetto district on the beach. In play she exchanges clothing with a little boy. That evening Betty doesn't return home. Her maiden aunt, an over-zealous guardian, is frantic. She notifies the police. The same evening the father of the boy, who has lost his position and is facing starvation, decides to turn burglar. He steals into the home of Betty's father. The household is awakened and the intruder captured.
- Who directed Pants?
- Pants was directed by Arthur Berthelet.
- Who stars in Pants?
- Pants stars Mary McAllister, John Cossar, Marian Skinner, Charles Koeppe, Russell McDermott, Arthur Metcalfe.
- How long is Pants?
- Pants has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Pants?
- Pants is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Pants produced?
- Pants was produced in United States of America.