A Girl's Folly
Synopsis
A restless young girl yearns to leave her rural environment and "get away from it all". One day she stumbles upon a film crew shooting a western near her home. She makes friends with the film's leading man, who encourages her to try her luck as an actress. So she leaves her small town and goes to the big city to break into the picture business. However, things don't turn out quite the way she planned.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion, Maurice Tourneur
- Original Title
- A Girl's Folly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Paragon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Frances Marion, Maurice Tourneur
John van den Broek
Clarence Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Frances Marion
Writer
John van den Broek
Director of Photography
Maurice Tourneur
Writer
Clarence Brown
Editor
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 A Girl's Folly
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What is A Girl's Folly about?
A restless young girl yearns to leave her rural environment and "get away from it all". One day she stumbles upon a film crew shooting a western near her home. She makes friends with the film's leading man, who encourages her to try her luck as an actress. So she leaves her small town and goes to the big city to break into the picture business. However, things don't turn out quite the way she planned.
Who directed A Girl's Folly?
A Girl's Folly was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in A Girl's Folly?
The principal cast of A Girl's Folly includes Robert Warwick, Doris Kenyon, June Elvidge, Janet Adair, Chester Barnett.
When was A Girl's Folly released and how long is it?
A Girl's Folly was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Girl's Folly?
A Girl's Folly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).