The Gold Cure
Synopsis
Annice Paisch and her friend, Edna Lawson, almost despair of finding husbands in their dull hometown until Annice is struck with the idea of strewing tacks over the heavily traveled road that passes her house. New Yorker Vance Duncan promptly has an accident and is forced to recuperate in the home of Annice's father, the local doctor. Vance sends Annice to the telegraph station to wire his uncle, Mike Darcy, and there she meets detective Robert Cord, who informs her that Vance is a hopeless alcoholic. Uncle Mike arrives and Annice immediately falls in love with him, while Edna longs for Vance. Cord has Vance imprisoned in Dr. Dumbbell's Sanitarium for Drunkards, but Annice, masquerading as a patient, smuggles him out. They arrive home to find someone else's "Uncle Mike" chastising the detective for tracking down the wrong man, and the four young lovers finally are left in peace.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John H. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- John H. Collins, Alexine Heyland
- Original Title
- The Gold Cure
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John H. Collins
John H. Collins, Alexine Heyland
Maxwell Karger
Department Leadership Roster
John H. Collins
Director
John H. Collins
Writer
Alexine Heyland
Writer
Maxwell Karger
Producer
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What is The Gold Cure about?
Annice Paisch and her friend, Edna Lawson, almost despair of finding husbands in their dull hometown until Annice is struck with the idea of strewing tacks over the heavily traveled road that passes her house. New Yorker Vance Duncan promptly has an accident and is forced to recuperate in the home of Annice's father, the local doctor. Vance sends Annice to the telegraph station to wire his uncle, Mike Darcy, and there she meets detective Robert Cord, who informs her that Vance is a hopeless alcoholic. Uncle Mike arrives and Annice immediately falls in love with him, while Edna longs for Vance. Cord has Vance imprisoned in Dr. Dumbbell's Sanitarium for Drunkards, but Annice, masquerading as a patient, smuggles him out. They arrive home to find someone else's "Uncle Mike" chastising the detective for tracking down the wrong man, and the four young lovers finally are left in peace.
Who directed The Gold Cure?
The Gold Cure was directed by John H. Collins.
Who stars in The Gold Cure?
The principal cast of The Gold Cure includes Viola Dana, Elsie MacLeod, Howard Hall, William B. Davidson, Franklyn Hanna.
When was The Gold Cure released and how long is it?
The Gold Cure was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.