The Chaperon

Nov 20, 1916

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

Jim Ogden, secretly engaged to Madge Hemmingway, wealthy heiress, becomes sensitive over his lack of money and breaks the engagement. In a moment of pique she marries Count Van Tuyle. After six months she returns from Europe, minus her husband. Trying to forget her error, she goes to the country.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Madge Hemingway

Edna Mayo

Jim Ogden

Eugene O'Brien

Count Van Tuyle

Sidney Ainsworth

Mrs. Hemingway

Frances Raymond

Mr. Combs

John Cossar

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The Chaperon

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