His Fatal Beauty (1917)

Priscilla (Zasu Pitts) holds the mortgage on Milt's (Milburn Morante)home but says she will cancel it if Milt will make his son, Ebbie (Billy Franey), marry her. Ebbie refuses and is thrown... See full summary »

Director:

William Beaudine

Writer:

Jack Cunningham (scenario)

Stars:

Zasu Pitts, Billy Franey, Milburn Morante

Cast

Cast overview:
Zasu Pitts	...	Perscilla
Billy Franey	...	Ebbie (as William Franey)
Milburn Morante	...	Milt (as Milburn Moranti)
Lillian Peacock	...	Lillian, the Banker's Daughter

Storyline

Priscilla (Zasu Pitts) holds the mortgage on Milt's (Milburn Morante)home but says she will cancel it if Milt will make his son, Ebbie (Billy Franey), marry her. Ebbie refuses and is thrown out. He goes to the big city, saves a banker from being robbed by thugs in a park, and is given a many-jobs job in the bank. He meets and falls in love with Lillian (Lillian Peacock), the banker's daughter. In his night-watchman/janitor job he keeps a gang of safe-crackers from cleaning out the bank, is given a big reward and marries Lillian, He then returns home to spurn Perscilla, pay of the mortgage and demands the best room in the house for he and his bride.

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Plot Keywords:

mortgage | banker | son | thug | father | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 June 1917 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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