The Summer Girl
“A fantastical Farce Comedy, sparkling with humor, bubbling with big comedy situations and enjoyable for it's entire six reels.”
Synopsis
Heiress Mary Anderson feigns poverty during her romance with struggling artist Bruce Haldeman, however her status-conscious mother puts an end to the affair. Mary secretly goes to Bruce's studio, misconstrues the situation with one of his models and tells Bruce she hates him. Upset Bruce wants to destroy his portrait of Mary, but the model stops him, enters the painting in an art contest, and explains the mix-up to Mary's father. Mr. Anderson then meets with Bruce and Mary's persistent suitor Smythe Addison pretending he has lost his fortune. Smythe quickly drops out of contention for Mary's hand, but Bruce remains eager. Resolving their differences Bruce finds out during the planning of the wedding that he has won the art contest, finding overnight fame as a painter.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin August
- Screenplay & Story
- L.V. Jefferson, Frances Marion
- Original Title
- The Summer Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Peerless Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin August
L.V. Jefferson, Frances Marion
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin August
Director
Frances Marion
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Summer Girl
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What is The Summer Girl about?
Heiress Mary Anderson feigns poverty during her romance with struggling artist Bruce Haldeman, however her status-conscious mother puts an end to the affair. Mary secretly goes to Bruce's studio, misconstrues the situation with one of his models and tells Bruce she hates him. Upset Bruce wants to destroy his portrait of Mary, but the model stops him, enters the painting in an art contest, and explains the mix-up to Mary's father. Mr. Anderson then meets with Bruce and Mary's persistent suitor Smythe Addison pretending he has lost his fortune. Smythe quickly drops out of contention for Mary's hand, but Bruce remains eager. Resolving their differences Bruce finds out during the planning of the wedding that he has won the art contest, finding overnight fame as a painter.
Who directed The Summer Girl?
The Summer Girl was directed by Edwin August.
Who stars in The Summer Girl?
The principal cast of The Summer Girl includes Mollie King, Arthur Ashley, Ruby Hoffman, Dora Mills Adams, Dave Ferguson.
When was The Summer Girl released and how long is it?
The Summer Girl was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.