A Thousand to One
“A story of an evil man and a good woman battling for a man in doubt.”
Synopsis
Finding himself deeply in debt, William Newlands reluctantly marries Beatrice, the wealthy daughter of an old friend. When their honeymoon train is derailed, Beatrice loses sight of her husband but manages to save the life of mine owner Steven Crawford. Newlands is reported burned in the wreck and Beatrice returns with Crawford to his cabin, where she nurses him back to health. Meanwhile, Newlands has escaped death and, filled with remorse, decides to make a new man of himself. Disguising his appearance by the addition of a beard, he finds work at the Crawford mine, but determines to stay out of Beatrice's life. Eventually, Newlands becomes foreman, brings law and order to the discontented miners and discovers a rich vein of ore, thus averting Crawford's financial ruin. His job completed, Newlands is about to leave when Beatrice recognizes him and begs him to give their marriage another chance.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Brand
- Original Title
- A Thousand to One
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- J. Parker Read Jr. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
Max Brand
Joseph F. Poland
Ralph Dixon
J. Parker Read Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland V. Lee
Director
Joseph F. Poland
Director of Photography
Ralph Dixon
Editor
J. Parker Read Jr.
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Thousand to One
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What is A Thousand to One about?
Finding himself deeply in debt, William Newlands reluctantly marries Beatrice, the wealthy daughter of an old friend. When their honeymoon train is derailed, Beatrice loses sight of her husband but manages to save the life of mine owner Steven Crawford. Newlands is reported burned in the wreck and Beatrice returns with Crawford to his cabin, where she nurses him back to health. Meanwhile, Newlands has escaped death and, filled with remorse, decides to make a new man of himself. Disguising his appearance by the addition of a beard, he finds work at the Crawford mine, but determines to stay out of Beatrice's life. Eventually, Newlands becomes foreman, brings law and order to the discontented miners and discovers a rich vein of ore, thus averting Crawford's financial ruin. His job completed, Newlands is about to leave when Beatrice recognizes him and begs him to give their marriage another chance.
Who directed A Thousand to One?
A Thousand to One was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in A Thousand to One?
The principal cast of A Thousand to One includes J. Gordon Russell, Ethel Grey Terry, Landers Stevens, Hobart Bosworth, Charles West.
When was A Thousand to One released and how long is it?
A Thousand to One was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.