Yankee Pluck
Synopsis
Once a wealthy man, John Pollard now resides in reduced circumstances in Washington, D.C. with his pretty daughter Polly. Despite the poor conditions, Polly manages to move in good social circles and meets multimillionaire George Singleton and Lieutenant Richard Travers, at the home of Mrs. Madison Derwent. Also at the Derwent mansion is Baron Wootchi, a Japanese diplomat trying to obtain valuable plans that are in Travers' possession. Old Pollard owes Singleton money and tries to persuade his daughter to marry the millionaire. Polly refuses and accepts Travers' proposal instead, until her father informs her that Singleton can seize their house unless Polly pays off the debt by becoming his wife. Meanwhile the Baron offers Pollard $50,000 to produce the documents in Travers' keeping. Pollard steals the papers and goes to a roadhouse to turn them over to the Baron. Discovering the theft, Polly follows and confronts the Baron at gunpoint.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Willard Mack
- Original Title
- Yankee Pluck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- World Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Willard Mack
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yankee Pluck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yankee Pluck about?
Once a wealthy man, John Pollard now resides in reduced circumstances in Washington, D.C. with his pretty daughter Polly. Despite the poor conditions, Polly manages to move in good social circles and meets multimillionaire George Singleton and Lieutenant Richard Travers, at the home of Mrs. Madison Derwent. Also at the Derwent mansion is Baron Wootchi, a Japanese diplomat trying to obtain valuable plans that are in Travers' possession. Old Pollard owes Singleton money and tries to persuade his daughter to marry the millionaire. Polly refuses and accepts Travers' proposal instead, until her father informs her that Singleton can seize their house unless Polly pays off the debt by becoming his wife. Meanwhile the Baron offers Pollard $50,000 to produce the documents in Travers' keeping. Pollard steals the papers and goes to a roadhouse to turn them over to the Baron. Discovering the theft, Polly follows and confronts the Baron at gunpoint.
Who directed Yankee Pluck?
Yankee Pluck was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in Yankee Pluck?
The principal cast of Yankee Pluck includes Ethel Clayton, Edward Langford, Johnny Hines, Montagu Love, Eric Wayne.
When was Yankee Pluck released and how long is it?
Yankee Pluck was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yankee Pluck?
Yankee Pluck holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).