Youth's Endearing Charm
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| Directed by | William C. Dowlan |
| Written by | J. Edward Hungerford |
| Based on | Youth's Endearing Charm by Maibelle Heikes Justice |
| Starring | Mary Miles Minter Wallace MacDonald Harry von Meter |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
Production company | American Film Manufacturing Company |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Youth's Endearing Charm (also known as Youth's Melting Pot) is a 1916 American
Plot
As described in film magazines,[3][4][5] orphan Mary Wade (Minter) is taken in by Farmer Jenkins and his wife. After two years of drudgery and ill-treatment, she runs away to the city along with her faithful dog Zippy. With no means of supporting herself, Mary poses as a blind beggar. This ruse lands her in jail, where a fellow custodian is Harry Disbrow, a wealthy young man who has been arrested for drunkenness.
Harry is rapidly released, and, having taken an interest in Mary, he finds her employment in his parents' home as a servant. He rapidly falls in love with her, but he has been engaged to Maud Horton, the daughter of his father's business partner. At a ball given to celebrate this engagement, Mary decides to don a dress of Maud's and attend; Mrs. Disbrow passes off the girl as her niece.
It transpires that Maud's father, George Horton, has been systematically robbing from the family, including stealing a bundle of securities from a safe during the ball. When the theft is discovered, a fight ensues between Horton and Mr. Disbrow. When the pocketbook containing the securities falls from Horton's pocket, Mary takes the opportunity to seize the securities, and also to break a vase upon Horton's head. In gratitude for her bravery and for saving the family's fortunes, the Disbrows approve of Mary's marriage to Harry.
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter as Mary Wade
- Wallace MacDonald as Harry Disbrow
- Harry von Meter as John Disbrow
- Gertrude Le Brandt as Mrs. Disbrow
- Al Ferguson as Joe Jenkins
- Bessie Banks as Mrs. Jenkins
- Harvey Clark as George Horton
- Margaret Nichols as Maud Horton
References
- ^ "Feature Films as Wid Sees Them: Youth's Endearing Charm". Wid's Films and Film Folk. 2 (35). New York: Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc.: [1] August 31, 1916.
- ^ "Youth's Endearing Charm". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Screen Examinations: Youth's Endearing Charm". Motion Picture News. 14 (10). New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc.: [2] September 9, 1916.
- ^ "Stories of the Films: Youth's Endearing Charm". Moving Picture World. 29 (12). New York City: Chalmers Publishing Company: [3]. September 16, 1916.
- ^ "Current Releases Reviewed: Youth's Endearing Charm". Motography. 16 (11). Chicago: Electricity Magazine Corp.: [4] September 9, 1916.
External links
- Youth's Endearing Charm at IMDb
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