The Girl from Nowhere (1919)
Drama | September 1919
Director:
Wilfred LucasWriters:
Bess Meredyth, Wilfred LucasProduction Company:
National Film Corp.Copyright records say the film was "written and directed by Bess Meredyth and Wilfred Lucas" whereas news items and the pressbook for the film list only Lucas as the director.
The upcoming release from Pioneer Film Corp. was announced in the 7 Jun 1919 Motion Picture News. The 14 Jun 1919 issue reported that editing on the film was nearly completed. On 25 Jun 1919, an advertisement in Wid’s Daily listed the title among Pioneer’s latest offerings to the states’ rights market.
The Girl From Nowhere was released in Sep 1919, and was acquired by the Loew’s theater chain for the New York City area, where it met with great success, according to the 18 Oct 1919 Motion Picture News. The film made its New York City debut at Loew’s Broadway Theatre on 6 Oct 1919. ...
Copyright records say the film was "written and directed by Bess Meredyth and Wilfred Lucas" whereas news items and the pressbook for the film list only Lucas as the director.
The upcoming release from Pioneer Film Corp. was announced in the 7 Jun 1919 Motion Picture News. The 14 Jun 1919 issue reported that editing on the film was nearly completed. On 25 Jun 1919, an advertisement in Wid’s Daily listed the title among Pioneer’s latest offerings to the states’ rights market.
The Girl From Nowhere was released in Sep 1919, and was acquired by the Loew’s theater chain for the New York City area, where it met with great success, according to the 18 Oct 1919 Motion Picture News. The film made its New York City debut at Loew’s Broadway Theatre on 6 Oct 1919.
A beautiful young amnesiac, known as "Gal," lives under the protection of dance hall owner Diamond Terry in a Northwest boomtown, constructed after John Waterman discovered gold nearby. Three strangers at the hall watch Gal with interest: Klondyke Jim, Dr. Ferguson, and a pale, emaciated stranger. Although Gal rebuffs Jim's advances, she is mysteriously affected by a diamond necklace he owns. When the necklace goes missing from Terry's safe, Jim accuses Gal and threatens to ruin Terry unless she marries him. During the ceremony, the emaciated stranger, who is actually John Waterman, recalls Jim leaving him for dead after stealing the necklace from John’s bride. The young woman lost her memory, while John was saved by Dr. Ferguson. A fight ensues in which Terry and Jim are killed. After the necklace is found on Jim body, Gal's memory is restored, and she resumes her marriage with ...
A beautiful young amnesiac, known as "Gal," lives under the protection of dance hall owner Diamond Terry in a Northwest boomtown, constructed after John Waterman discovered gold nearby. Three strangers at the hall watch Gal with interest: Klondyke Jim, Dr. Ferguson, and a pale, emaciated stranger. Although Gal rebuffs Jim's advances, she is mysteriously affected by a diamond necklace he owns. When the necklace goes missing from Terry's safe, Jim accuses Gal and threatens to ruin Terry unless she marries him. During the ceremony, the emaciated stranger, who is actually John Waterman, recalls Jim leaving him for dead after stealing the necklace from John’s bride. The young woman lost her memory, while John was saved by Dr. Ferguson. A fight ensues in which Terry and Jim are killed. After the necklace is found on Jim body, Gal's memory is restored, and she resumes her marriage with John.
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