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Flying to Fortune
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Flying to Fortune

Mar 12, 1912
0h 10m
★ 0.0

Overview

A wealthy old man, who has been a semi-invalid for years, is informed by his physician that his case is hopeless. The invalid decides to put "his home in order." Therefore it is a matter of gratification to him when he sees that his only daughter and the young partner in whom he implicitly relies seems to be mutually attracted. The partner is called to Europe just before the doctor gives his verdict, hut the invalid makes "everything all right" in his will. He provides that the bulk of his estate shall go to the girl, if she marries the partner within one year from the hour of her father's death.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Thanhouser Company

Cast

Florence La Badie

The Wealthy Old Man's Daughter

Florence La Badie

James Cruze

The Daughter's Sweetheart

James Cruze

Marguerite Snow

The Scheming Aunt

Marguerite Snow

George Nichols

The Lawyer

George Nichols

Joseph Graybill

The Invalid Father

Joseph Graybill

William Russell

The Doctor

William Russell

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