Like Wildfire
Synopsis
Tommy Buckman, the ne'er-do-well son of dime store magnate John Buckman, is given one last chance to succeed by surveying a possible location in New England for the opening of another store in his father's chain. Arriving in the town of Winton, Tommy lands in jail and, disowned by his father, is bailed out by Nina Potter, whose father owns the only dime store in town.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Paton
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Weitzenkorn, Karl R. Coolidge
- Original Title
- Like Wildfire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Paton
Louis Weitzenkorn, Karl R. Coolidge
Department Leadership Roster
Karl R. Coolidge
Writer
Stuart Paton
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Wildfire
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What is Like Wildfire about?
Tommy Buckman, the ne'er-do-well son of dime store magnate John Buckman, is given one last chance to succeed by surveying a possible location in New England for the opening of another store in his father's chain. Arriving in the town of Winton, Tommy lands in jail and, disowned by his father, is bailed out by Nina Potter, whose father owns the only dime store in town.
Who directed Like Wildfire?
Like Wildfire was directed by Stuart Paton.
Who stars in Like Wildfire?
The principal cast of Like Wildfire includes Herbert Rawlinson, Neva Gerber, L.M. Wells, John Cook, Howard Crampton.
When was Like Wildfire released and how long is it?
Like Wildfire was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.