Beauty and the Rogue
Beauty and the Rogue is a 1918 American silent comedy crime drama film directed by Henry King. It was the first film to feature Mary Miles Minter in a dual role.[1] It is not known whether the film currently survives,[2] which suggests that it is a lost film.
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| Directed by | Henry King |
| Written by | Elizabeth Mahoney (scenario) |
| Story by | Arthur Berthelet |
| Starring | Mary Miles Minter |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
As described in a film magazine,[3] Roberta Lee (Minter), interested in uplift work, induces her father Thomas Lee (Periolat) to take on Bill Dorgan (Humphrey), a convict, as a gardener. Bill steals Roberta's jewelry the night she leaves on a vacation on a ranch, and he hides in the country not far from the ranch. Roberta meets Richard Van Stone (Forrest) and they become mutually attracted. Richard gives Roberta a brooch that he had bought from Bill. When Roberta recognizes it as being hers and believes Richard guilty of the theft, she turns him over to the sheriff. Bill is later captured and Richard is released. Roberta learns that Richard is her father's new general manager, and she goes to tell him that she and Richard are engaged.
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter as Roberta Lee
- Allan Forrest as Richard Van Stone
- Orral Humphrey as 'Slippery' Bill Dorgan
- George Periolat as Thomas Lee
- Lucille Ward as Sarah Wilson
- Spottiswoode Aitken as Benjamin Wilson
- Clarence Burton as Detective Callahan
References
- "Movie Reviews". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- "Reviews: Beauty and the Rogue". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 (6): 23. February 2, 1918.