On Record (1917)

On Record

1917

Crime Drama

Synopsis

Wanting to escape from the drab life of the country, Helen Wayne moves to the big city and becomes a secretary for the Calder family. Just before beginning her new job, however, Helen meets a man who promises to take the hungry girl to dinner. When she goes to the prearranged meeting place, she is arrested and her name is put on the police record. Some time later, Helen and young Rand Calder fall in love. As they are about to announce their engagement, Martin Ingleton, the man who earlier had caused Helen's arrest, attempts to ruin Rand's business ventures. When all of the principals go to court to fight the issue, Ingleton recognizes Helen and tries to label her a woman of unworthy character. Instead of causing Rand to admonish her, however, Ingleton instigates Helen to tell the judge her story and she is exonerated.

Credits

Director

Robert Z. Leonard

Cast

Bliss Chevalier as Mrs. Calder

Charles Ogle as Frederick Manson

Gertrude Maitland as Mary Ingleton

Henry A. Barrows as Martin Ingleton

Jane Wolfe

Louis Morrison as Detective Dunn

Lucien Littlefield

Mae Murray as Helen Wayne