Moral Courage
Synopsis
Wealthy Joshua Anson expects his son Chadwick to marry a woman of their class, but much to his chagrin Chadwick falls in love with factory girl Mary McClintock. Anson schemes to break up the romance by framing Mary in a compromising situation, but she outsmarts him and marries Chadwick. Not to be defeated, Anson offers his daughter-in-law $100,000 to divorce his son, but Mary outfoxes him once again by accepting the money, getting a divorce, and then remarrying Chadwick. Mary's last trick wins her father-in-law's respect, and he finally offers the couple his blessings.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Romaine Fielding
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Dark
- Original Title
- Moral Courage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Peerless Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Romaine Fielding
Stanley Dark
Department Leadership Roster
Romaine Fielding
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moral Courage
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What is Moral Courage about?
Wealthy Joshua Anson expects his son Chadwick to marry a woman of their class, but much to his chagrin Chadwick falls in love with factory girl Mary McClintock. Anson schemes to break up the romance by framing Mary in a compromising situation, but she outsmarts him and marries Chadwick. Not to be defeated, Anson offers his daughter-in-law $100,000 to divorce his son, but Mary outfoxes him once again by accepting the money, getting a divorce, and then remarrying Chadwick. Mary's last trick wins her father-in-law's respect, and he finally offers the couple his blessings.
Who directed Moral Courage?
Moral Courage was directed by Romaine Fielding.
Who stars in Moral Courage?
The principal cast of Moral Courage includes Muriel Ostriche, Arthur Ashley, Edward Elkas, Julia Stuart, Edmund Cobb.
When was Moral Courage released and how long is it?
Moral Courage was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.