The Corner Grocer
Synopsis
Kindhearted Charles Wendel, who has built his pushcart grocery business into a prosperous enterprise, adopts little eight-year-old Mary Brian after her mother dies in poverty. The little girl becomes the angel of the house, beloved by all. Wendel's dream is that his son Ralph will carry on the business, but when Ralph graduates from college, he decides that he is too good for the grocery business. Instead, he goes to work in a bank where he falls prey to swindlers who convince him to forge his father's name on a $100,000 check. When the forgery is discovered, the old man covers the check at the cost of his own financial ruin. Ralph, chagrined, leaves home to make good and soon after returns, prosperous, to wed Mary and restore the fortune and happiness of the Wendel family.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cowl
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolf Philipp
- Original Title
- The Corner Grocer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- World Film, Peerless Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cowl
Adolf Philipp, Lawrence McCloskey
Lucien Tainguy
Department Leadership Roster
George Cowl
Director
Adolf Philipp
Screenplay
Lucien Tainguy
Director of Photography
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What is The Corner Grocer about?
Kindhearted Charles Wendel, who has built his pushcart grocery business into a prosperous enterprise, adopts little eight-year-old Mary Brian after her mother dies in poverty. The little girl becomes the angel of the house, beloved by all. Wendel's dream is that his son Ralph will carry on the business, but when Ralph graduates from college, he decides that he is too good for the grocery business. Instead, he goes to work in a bank where he falls prey to swindlers who convince him to forge his father's name on a $100,000 check. When the forgery is discovered, the old man covers the check at the cost of his own financial ruin. Ralph, chagrined, leaves home to make good and soon after returns, prosperous, to wed Mary and restore the fortune and happiness of the Wendel family.
Who directed The Corner Grocer?
The Corner Grocer was directed by George Cowl.
Who stars in The Corner Grocer?
The principal cast of The Corner Grocer includes Lew Fields, Madge Evans, Lillian Cook, Nick Long Jr., William Sherwood.
When was The Corner Grocer released and how long is it?
The Corner Grocer was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.