Her Soul's Inspiration (1917)

Drama | 15 January 1917

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HISTORY

The original title of this film was Mary Keep Your Feet Still. ...

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The original title of this film was Mary Keep Your Feet Still.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
ETR
13 Jan 1917
p. 424
MPN
6 Jan 1917
p. 98
MPN
20 Jan 1917
p. 434
MPW
22 Dec 1917
p. 1803, 1848
MPW
27 Jan 1917
p. 590
NYDM
13 Jan 1917
p. 27
Wid's
11 Jan 1917
p. 26
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
WRITER
Maie Havey
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the short story "Mary Keep Your Feet Still" by Harris Anson (publication undetermined).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
Mary Keep Your Feet Still
Release Date:
15 January 1917
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Bluebird Photoplays, Inc.
3 January 1917
LP9892
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Mary was born with music in her feet: she danced at school, work and play, and was known as the girl who couldn't keep her feet still. After her mother's death, Mary's grandfather, Daddy Weston, bought a traveling dance show to give Mary a chance to showcase her talents. When Daddy dies, Mme. La Rue, the show's wardrobe mistress, and her daughter Zella go to Mary's guardian and try to claim her inheritance, asserting that Zella is really Mary. After much adversity, Mary finds a friend in "Silent Bob," finally proves her identity, and all ends ...

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Mary was born with music in her feet: she danced at school, work and play, and was known as the girl who couldn't keep her feet still. After her mother's death, Mary's grandfather, Daddy Weston, bought a traveling dance show to give Mary a chance to showcase her talents. When Daddy dies, Mme. La Rue, the show's wardrobe mistress, and her daughter Zella go to Mary's guardian and try to claim her inheritance, asserting that Zella is really Mary. After much adversity, Mary finds a friend in "Silent Bob," finally proves her identity, and all ends well.

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Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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