
A Youth of Fortune
Synopsis
At the urging of his wealthy grandfather, Willie O'Donovan is sent to boarding school by his preoccupied parents, neither of whom shows much interest in the lad. At school, where he falls in love with Mary, a country girl, Willie hears that his grandfather has died and left him $50,000,000 to be managed by whomever Willie is living with on his eighteenth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donovan, who are in the midst of divorce, both hire private detectives to bring Willie back to them, but after a series of close calls, Willie manages to avoid the detectives and take refuge at the home of Mary's mother.
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May 15, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otis Turner
- Screenplay & Story
- Ford Beebe
- Original Title
- A Youth of Fortune
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otis Turner
Ford Beebe
Department Leadership Roster
Ford Beebe
Writer
Otis Turner
Director
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What is A Youth of Fortune about?
At the urging of his wealthy grandfather, Willie O'Donovan is sent to boarding school by his preoccupied parents, neither of whom shows much interest in the lad. At school, where he falls in love with Mary, a country girl, Willie hears that his grandfather has died and left him $50,000,000 to be managed by whomever Willie is living with on his eighteenth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donovan, who are in the midst of divorce, both hire private detectives to bring Willie back to them, but after a series of close calls, Willie manages to avoid the detectives and take refuge at the home of Mary's mother.
Who directed A Youth of Fortune?
A Youth of Fortune was directed by Otis Turner.
Who stars in A Youth of Fortune?
The principal cast of A Youth of Fortune includes Carter DeHaven, Flora Parker DeHaven, Harry Carter, Harry Depp, Maude George.
When was A Youth of Fortune released and how long is it?
A Youth of Fortune was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.














