Threads of Fate
Synopsis
Abandoned as an infant on a stranger’s doorstep by her faithless mother, Marcella, Dorothea is taken in by Tom & Sarah Wentworth who in time inherit a vast coal mine in Pennsylvania. Now a young woman “Dot” falls in love with veterinarian Dr. Grant Hunter but her social climbing mother frowns on the match. Sara has set her sights on the Marquis del Carnavacchi for her daughter unaware that he is both a mobster and the lover of her errant natural mother. By chance Dot’s real father, Jim Gregory, also resides in the town and as tensions rise, he and Marcella join to save Dot from both harm and marriage to the wrong man.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugene Nowland
- Screenplay & Story
- June Mathis, Richard Barry
- Original Title
- Threads of Fate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugene Nowland
June Mathis, Richard Barry
Department Leadership Roster
June Mathis
Writer
Eugene Nowland
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Threads of Fate
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What is Threads of Fate about?
Abandoned as an infant on a stranger’s doorstep by her faithless mother, Marcella, Dorothea is taken in by Tom & Sarah Wentworth who in time inherit a vast coal mine in Pennsylvania. Now a young woman “Dot” falls in love with veterinarian Dr. Grant Hunter but her social climbing mother frowns on the match. Sara has set her sights on the Marquis del Carnavacchi for her daughter unaware that he is both a mobster and the lover of her errant natural mother. By chance Dot’s real father, Jim Gregory, also resides in the town and as tensions rise, he and Marcella join to save Dot from both harm and marriage to the wrong man.
Who directed Threads of Fate?
Threads of Fate was directed by Eugene Nowland.
Who stars in Threads of Fate?
The principal cast of Threads of Fate includes Viola Dana, Augustus Phillips, Richard Tucker, Fred C. Jones, Helen Strickland.
When was Threads of Fate released and how long is it?
Threads of Fate was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.