Flying Colors (1917)

Flying Colors

1917

Drama

Synopsis

Brent Brewster, formerly a Yale athlete known for his pole vaulting prowess, is unsuccessful in business. When his wealthy relatives send him out to fend for himself, Brent joins a detective agency. After Craig Lansing, a family friend, hires Brent to investigate the numerous jewel thefts in Poughkeepsie, Brent works undercover at Lansing's house party and recognizes Captain Drake, an English crook. Although Brent temporarily forgets detective work when he meets Ann, the beautiful sister of Lansing's wife Ruth, Ann's remark that $40,000 a year would be enough for her to live on brings Brent back to the job.

Credits

Director

Frank Borzage

Cast

Bert Offord as The Cockney

George W. Chase as Jimmy McMahon

Golda Madden as Ann

J. Barney Sherry as Craig Lansing

J.P. Lockney as Brewster Sr.

Jack Livingston as Captain Drake

Laura Sears as Ruth Lansing

Mary McIvor as Stenographer