The Rescue (1917 film)
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Hugh McNair Kahler (story)
Dorothy Phillips
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| Directed by | Ida May Park |
| Written by | Ida May Park (screenplay) Hugh McNair Kahler (story) |
| Produced by | Bluebird Photoplays |
| Starring | Lon Chaney Dorothy Phillips |
| Cinematography | King D. Gray |
| Music by | "Dreams of Love" (6/4 Poco Allegro) by Liszt |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels (50 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Rescue is a 1917 American silent drama film written and directed by Ida May Park and starring Lon Chaney, William Stowell, and Dorothy Phillips.[1] The screenplay was based on a story by Hugh McNair Kahler. The film is today considered lost.[1] A photo exists showing Lon Chaney in his role as Thomas Holland, a rare occasion when Chaney did not play a villain.[2]
As described in a film magazine review,[3] Anne Wetherall returns to the stage after the court grants her a divorce from her husband Kent. She returns to her former home and starts a romance with Thomas Holland. Anne learns that her best friend's daughter Betty is throwing herself at Anne's ex-husband Kent, and Betty's mother asks Anne to prevent her daughter from forming a relationship with the alcoholic ne'er-do-well. Anne pits her wisdom and charm against Betty's youth and beauty. Soon after Anne realizes that she still loves Kent. Her fight to win back her man from Betty ends up at the justice of the peace, where she and Kent are remarried.
Cast
- Dorothy Phillips as Anne Wetherall
- William Stowell as Kent Wetherall
- Lon Chaney as Thomas Holland
- Gretchen Lederer as Nell Jerrold
- Molly Malone as Betty Jerrold, Nell's daughter
- Claire Du Brey as Henriette
- Gertrude Astor as Mrs. Hendricks
