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Several reviews call the film a Triangle-Kay-Bee production. ...

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SOURCE CITATIONS
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DATE
PAGE
ETR
31 Aug 1918
p. 1091
MPN
7 Sep 1918
p. 1603
MPW
31 Aug 1918
p. 1308
MPW
18 Jan 1919
p. 387
NYDM
5 Oct 1918
p. 516
Variety
30 Aug 1918
p. 37
Wid's
25 Aug 1918
pp. 5-6
DETAILS
Release Date:
25 August 1918
Production Date:

Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Mary, the daughter of wealthy but crusty Anthony Brenton, has been estranged from her father because she married against his wishes. She returns to her father's New England home but is turned out by the housekeeper, Mrs. Chumnige. Angele, Mary's daughter, poses as a Belgian refugee and wins a place in the home and heart of her grandfather. Mrs. Chumnige, who wants Brenton's fortune, arranges for her son Frank to marry Angele and is angered when the girl becomes enamored with Bob Fortney, a secret service agent posing as a naturalist. Although Frank is the German spy Bob is tracking, the villain accuses Bob of sending signals to German U-boats. Brenton and Bob reveal the truth to the angry townspeople, however, and while Frank and his mother are arrested, Mary and Angele find a permanent home with ...

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Mary, the daughter of wealthy but crusty Anthony Brenton, has been estranged from her father because she married against his wishes. She returns to her father's New England home but is turned out by the housekeeper, Mrs. Chumnige. Angele, Mary's daughter, poses as a Belgian refugee and wins a place in the home and heart of her grandfather. Mrs. Chumnige, who wants Brenton's fortune, arranges for her son Frank to marry Angele and is angered when the girl becomes enamored with Bob Fortney, a secret service agent posing as a naturalist. Although Frank is the German spy Bob is tracking, the villain accuses Bob of sending signals to German U-boats. Brenton and Bob reveal the truth to the angry townspeople, however, and while Frank and his mother are arrested, Mary and Angele find a permanent home with Brenton.

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