It Happened to Adele
Synopsis
Adele has grown up in a tenement, but she longs for greater things. She gets her chance at the stage when her mother runs into an old friend, Blanche. Blanche has been working steadily in the theater, and she helps Adele get work. The young girl finds romance with Vincent Harvey, an aspiring composer. One day Adele suffers an accidental fall out of a window.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Van Dyke Brooke
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnes Christine Johnston
- Original Title
- It Happened to Adele
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Thanhouser Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Van Dyke Brooke
Agnes Christine Johnston
Department Leadership Roster
Van Dyke Brooke
Director
Agnes Christine Johnston
Writer
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What is It Happened to Adele about?
Adele has grown up in a tenement, but she longs for greater things. She gets her chance at the stage when her mother runs into an old friend, Blanche. Blanche has been working steadily in the theater, and she helps Adele get work. The young girl finds romance with Vincent Harvey, an aspiring composer. One day Adele suffers an accidental fall out of a window.
Who directed It Happened to Adele?
It Happened to Adele was directed by Van Dyke Brooke.
Who stars in It Happened to Adele?
The principal cast of It Happened to Adele includes Gladys Leslie, Carey L. Hastings, Peggy Burke, Charles Emerson, Clarine Seymour.
When was It Happened to Adele released and how long is it?
It Happened to Adele was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.