Believe Me, Xantippe
“A story of the East and West with all the pep, tang and vigor of American Manhood.”
Synopsis
George MacFarland, a wealthy young man who loves adventure, bets his friends Thornton Brown and Arthur Sole $20,000 that he can commit a crime and elude the police for a year. After he forges a check, George heads West and does escape arrest for nearly a year, despite the proliferation of police circulars bearing his name and his favorite expression, "Believe me, Xantippe." In a Colorado hunting lodge, he meets Sheriff Kamman's pretty daughter Dolly, who recognizes and tries to arrest him. According to the terms of the bet, however, he must be captured by a genuine officer of the law, which Dolly is not.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenplay & Story
- John Frederick Ballard, Olga Printzlau
- Original Title
- Believe Me, Xantippe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crisp
John Frederick Ballard, Olga Printzlau
Henry Kotani
Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Crisp
Director
Olga Printzlau
Writer
Henry Kotani
Director of Photography
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Believe Me, Xantippe
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What is Believe Me, Xantippe about?
George MacFarland, a wealthy young man who loves adventure, bets his friends Thornton Brown and Arthur Sole $20,000 that he can commit a crime and elude the police for a year. After he forges a check, George heads West and does escape arrest for nearly a year, despite the proliferation of police circulars bearing his name and his favorite expression, "Believe me, Xantippe." In a Colorado hunting lodge, he meets Sheriff Kamman's pretty daughter Dolly, who recognizes and tries to arrest him. According to the terms of the bet, however, he must be captured by a genuine officer of the law, which Dolly is not.
Who directed Believe Me, Xantippe?
Believe Me, Xantippe was directed by Donald Crisp.
Who stars in Believe Me, Xantippe?
The principal cast of Believe Me, Xantippe includes Wallace Reid, Ann Little, Ernest Joy, Henry Woodward, Noah Beery.
When was Believe Me, Xantippe released and how long is it?
Believe Me, Xantippe was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Believe Me, Xantippe?
Believe Me, Xantippe holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).