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The Beautiful Adventure (1917 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Beautiful Adventure' is a 1917 American silent drama film starring Ann Murdock, a stage star. The film is based on the 1913 Broadway stage play 'The Beautiful Adventure' in which Murdock had starred. The film was directed by Dell Henderson and released through the Mutual Film company. It is a lost film.'The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20' by The American Film Institute, c.1988
Plot
As described in a film magazine, Andre D'Eguzon (Powell) and Helen De Travillac (Murdock) are in love, but the mother of Andre, Countess D'Eguzon (Sergeantson), interferes and brings about the engagement of Helen to Valentine Borroyer (Norton), who makes a diary note of every event. On the morning of the wedding Andre goes to Helen and pleads with her not to marry Valentine. Helen tears off her wedding veil and flees with Andre to the home of her grandmother. They find themselves in many compromising situations as the grandmother believes that they are husband and wife. Helen gets Valentine to tell Andre's mother that he does not love Helen and that Helen and Andre should marry. And they do.
Cast
See also
*'The Beautiful Adventure' (1932, German)
*'The Beautiful Adventure' (1932, French)
*'The Beautiful Adventure' (1942)
References
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