The Spirit of Good
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| The Spirit of Good | |
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| Directed by | Paul Cazeneuve |
| Written by | Denison Clift |
| Based on | a story by Clifford Howard and Burke Jenkins |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Madlaine Traverse |
| Cinematography | Walter Williams |
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| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Spirit of Good is a lost[1] 1920 American silent drama film directed by Paul Cazeneuve and starring Madlaine Traverse. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation.[2]
Nell Gordon is a New York City chorus girl who finds out her new husband is already married, is horrified, and ventures West to a small desert town. She is working as a cabaret singer in a dingy dance hall, owned by Chuck Lang, under the name "Champagne Nell," when Reverend Josiah Calvin comes to town to spread the word of God.
The reverend holds meetings across the street from the dance hall, which is hampering Chuck Lang's business, and he persuades Nell to infiltrate the meetings under the pretense of converting. The reverend invites her to sing and she breaks into jazz song, much to the shock of the congregation. He asks her to sing "Where Is My Wandering Boy To-night?" and she does so, drawing the attention of Neal Bradford, who falls in love with Nell and converts. She is touched by his faith in her and converts as well. Neal, Nell, and the reverend unite in opposition against Lang. Nell pours out all the dance hall's booze and lights the whole building on fire.
Cast
- Madlaine Traverse as Nell Gordon
- Fred R. Stanton as Neal Bradford (credited as Frederick Stanton)
- Dick La Reno as Chuck Lang
- Charles Smiley as Reverend Josiah Calvin
- Clo King as Jerusha Calvin
- Buck Jones (uncredited) (Buck Gebhart)
