The Winning of Beatrice (1918)

The Winning of Beatrice

1918

Comedy Drama Romance

Synopsis

John Maddox, Sr., who directs the Equity Trust Company with James Buckley, sends Henry Jenkins to steal a note of security from Buckley's safe, and in the struggle that ensues between Buckley and the burglar, the former is killed. Maddox claims that Buckley, failing in his scheme to steal from the company, committed suicide, and John Maddox, Jr., knowing that Buckley's daughter Beatrice is now penniless, breaks his engagement with her. Forced to earn her own living, Beatrice opens a candy factory, and with the help of her loyal friend, Robert Howard, the business becomes so successful that it presents a threat to Maddox's candy company. Maddox sends Jenkins to instigate a strike at Beatrice's factory, but when he is mortally wounded in a fight, he confesses everything. With her father's honor restored and her business flourishing, Beatrice happily agrees to marry Robert.

Credits

Director

Harry L. Franklin

Cast

Baby Ivy Ward as Baby Jenkins

Dean Raymond as Thomas Nelson

Francis Joyner as Henry Jenkins

Frank Currier as James Buckley

Hale Hamilton as Robert Howard

John Davidson as John Maddox Jr.

May Allison as Beatrice Buckley

Peggy Parr as Millie Nelson