The Follies Girl
“A delightful comedy-drama of footlights, fortunes, and felony.”
Synopsis
The relatives of dying Edward Woodruff, Nina Leffingwell, her brother Frederic, and her cousin Basil, whom she wants to marry, scheme to inherit Woodruff's wealth. Since Woodruff continually calls for an imagined granddaughter, the child of his daughter who died before they could patch up a quarrel which estranged them, Nina gets Doll, a Follies girl, to impersonate the granddaughter, try to endear herself to Woodruff, and thus inherit the money. Doll would then be paid off and the relatives would get the inheritance. When Doll's administrations cause Woodruff to recover, Nina sends for Woodruff's grandson Ned, whom he disowned for marrying beneath him, hoping that Ned will send Doll away. When Ned seems to fall in love with Doll, Nina tells Woodruff that Ned and Doll are secretly meeting in the estate lodge. Woodruff investigates and finds that Doll and Ned are married and have a baby boy. Delighted, Woodruff forgives Ned.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Mortimer Peck, W. Carey Wonderly
- Original Title
- The Follies Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Triangle Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Francis Dillon
Charles Mortimer Peck, W. Carey Wonderly
Department Leadership Roster
John Francis Dillon
Director
Charles Mortimer Peck
Writer
W. Carey Wonderly
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Follies Girl
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What is The Follies Girl about?
The relatives of dying Edward Woodruff, Nina Leffingwell, her brother Frederic, and her cousin Basil, whom she wants to marry, scheme to inherit Woodruff's wealth. Since Woodruff continually calls for an imagined granddaughter, the child of his daughter who died before they could patch up a quarrel which estranged them, Nina gets Doll, a Follies girl, to impersonate the granddaughter, try to endear herself to Woodruff, and thus inherit the money. Doll would then be paid off and the relatives would get the inheritance. When Doll's administrations cause Woodruff to recover, Nina sends for Woodruff's grandson Ned, whom he disowned for marrying beneath him, hoping that Ned will send Doll away. When Ned seems to fall in love with Doll, Nina tells Woodruff that Ned and Doll are secretly meeting in the estate lodge. Woodruff investigates and finds that Doll and Ned are married and have a baby boy. Delighted, Woodruff forgives Ned.
Who directed The Follies Girl?
The Follies Girl was directed by John Francis Dillon.
Who stars in The Follies Girl?
The principal cast of The Follies Girl includes Olive Thomas, Wallace MacDonald, William V. Mong, Claire McDowell, Lee Phelps.
When was The Follies Girl released and how long is it?
The Follies Girl was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.