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

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Cast

The Wealthy Old Man's Daughter

Florence La Badie

The Daughter's Sweetheart

James Cruze

The Scheming Aunt

Marguerite Snow

The Lawyer

George Nichols

The Invalid Father

Joseph Graybill

The Doctor

William Russell

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