Bringing Up Betty (1919)

Bringing Up Betty

1919

Comedy Drama

Synopsis

During a lawn party at his New York home, steel magnate Theodore Morton claims he is bankrupt as a deterrent to Lord Dormer and the Duke of Medonia, two fortune hunters competing for his niece, Betty. After the suitors depart, unscrupulous Carl Gates is informed by his fiancée, banker's secretary Adele Shelby, that Theodore was lying. Carl pursues Betty, who accepts his proposal with the belief that the marriage will benefit her uncle. During a yachting expedition with Carl, Betty falls overboard and is rescued by architect Tom Waring, who is competing in a race. Tom wins with Betty on board, and a romance develops.

Credits

Director

Oscar Apfel

Cast

Ben Johnson as Theodore Morton

Evelyn Greeley as Betty Morton

Grace Carlyle as Adele Shelby

Grace Hansen as Edna

Joseph Weber as Silas Potter

Lyster Chambers as Carl Gates

Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Potter

Morgan Wallace as Duke of Medonia