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The Hope Chest (1918)

Movie"The story of a poor girl who married the son of a millionaire and made a man of him."
The Hope Chest
NR 50 minDec 29th, 1918Comedy, Drama
Daughter of impoverished vaudeville actor Lew Moore, Sheila works as a waitress in a chocolate manufacturer's candy shop, where she delights the customers with her tomboyish antics. Tom Ballantyne, the proprietor's son realizes that Sheila is excessively fond of dancing, asks her out without the benefit of a proper introduction, and she indignantly refuses. Soon afterwards, however, the two fall in love and secretly marry.
StarringDorothy GishGeorge FawcettRichard Barthelmess
DirectorElmer Clifton

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 29th, 1918
Original Language:English
Production Companies:New Art Film Company