You Can't Believe Everything (1918)
Drama | 23 June 1918
According to the 16 February 1918 Motion Picture News, "Jack Conroy is making rapid progress on his lates picture, started last week, the working title of which is Smoke. The exterior of one of the most palatial yacht club houses in America has been reproduced at the Culver City studio for use in the production of this picture. Among the many costumes designed by Peggy Hamilton for this picture is a novel and attractive bathing suit which is worn by Gloria Swanson."
Wid's attributed the scenario to George Elwood Jenks.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
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According to the 16 February 1918 Motion Picture News, "Jack Conroy is making rapid progress on his lates picture, started last week, the working title of which is Smoke. The exterior of one of the most palatial yacht club houses in America has been reproduced at the Culver City studio for use in the production of this picture. Among the many costumes designed by Peggy Hamilton for this picture is a novel and attractive bathing suit which is worn by Gloria Swanson."
Wid's attributed the scenario to George Elwood Jenks.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Patria Reynolds, the belle of the summer resort she is visiting with her friend, Amy Powellson, attracts the attention of Arthur Kirby, whom Amy loves. On an evening drive, Arthur tries to kiss Patria, whereupon she leaps from the car and walks home. While Amy, disguised in Patria's clothing, accompanies Arthur to a roadhouse, Patria, walking near the beach, sees her invalid friend, Jim Wheeler, jump into the ocean intending to kill himself. After rescuing him, Patria persuades Jim to visit a specialist, but when she later is accused of spending the night with Arthur, she refuses to defend herself in order to conceal Jim's attempted suicide. Hastings Carson tries to save her reputation, but he subsequently attacks her, and she is forced to swim from his yacht to shore. Cured, Jim returns to remove Patria from this social quagmire by marrying ...
Patria Reynolds, the belle of the summer resort she is visiting with her friend, Amy Powellson, attracts the attention of Arthur Kirby, whom Amy loves. On an evening drive, Arthur tries to kiss Patria, whereupon she leaps from the car and walks home. While Amy, disguised in Patria's clothing, accompanies Arthur to a roadhouse, Patria, walking near the beach, sees her invalid friend, Jim Wheeler, jump into the ocean intending to kill himself. After rescuing him, Patria persuades Jim to visit a specialist, but when she later is accused of spending the night with Arthur, she refuses to defend herself in order to conceal Jim's attempted suicide. Hastings Carson tries to save her reputation, but he subsequently attacks her, and she is forced to swim from his yacht to shore. Cured, Jim returns to remove Patria from this social quagmire by marrying her.
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