The Furnace

Nov 1, 1920

1h 10m

★ 0.0

Overview

Folly Vallance marries millionaire Anthony Bond for his money, but he insists on a marriage in name only. Entering the social scene she befriends Bond's close friend Keene Mordaunt. When Count Svensen tries to extort Folly into running away with him, Keene pursues them to a country house where they meet Anthony, who accuses his friend of treachery. Folly finally recognizes her love for her husband and explains the cause of her actions; Bond forgives her leading to their reconciliation.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Realart Pictures Corporation

The Furnace Trailers

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Cast

Folly Valance

Agnes Ayres

Keene Mordaunt

Milton Sills

General Archibald Foulkes-Brent

Theodore Roberts

Patricia Brent

Betty Francisco

Lady Foulkes-Brent

Helen Dunbar

Albert Vallance

F.A. Turner

Lady Foulkes-Brent

Mayme Kelso

Bert Vallance

Lucien Littlefield

Solomon Bassbridge

Robert Bolder

Count Svenson

Edward Martindel

Anthony Bond

Jerome Patrick

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