The Fate of a Flirt

Nov 15, 1925

0h 57m

★ 8.0

Overview

Sir James Gilbert, a British peer, wagers that he can win the love of a particular young American woman for whom he has his heart set. Disguised as a chauffeur, James shows his love to Mary Burgess, niece of his wealthy employer, John Burgess. To obtain the consent of Mary's aunt, the couple involves her in a harmless trick. A villain threatens blackmail and attempts to pass himself off as the Sir James Gilbert. After a variety of adventures, the blackmailer's schemes are defeated. The young woman's hitherto hostile relatives are surprised and pleased when, instead of a chauffeur, Mary becomes the bride of Sir Gilbert.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Mary Burgess

Dorothy Revier

Sir James Gilbert

Forrest Stanley

Uncle John Burgess

Tom Ricketts

Sir Horace Worcester

Phillips Smalley

Aunt Louise Burgess

Clarissa Selwynne

Riggs

William Austin

Eddie Graham

Charles West

Simpson

Louis Payne

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