Moral Courage (1917)
Wealthy Joshua Anson expects his son Chadwick to marry a woman of their class, but much to his chagrin Chadwick falls in love with factory girl Mary McClintock. Anson schemes to break up the romance by framing Mary in a compromising situation, but she outsmarts him and marries Chadwick. Not to be defeated, Anson offers his daughter-in-law $100,000 to divorce his son, but Mary outfoxes him once again by accepting the money, getting a divorce, and then remarrying Chadwick. Mary's last trick wins her father-in-law's respect, and he finally offers the couple his blessings.
Director: Romaine Fielding
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Muriel Ostriche as Mary McClinton |
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Arthur Ashley as Chadwick Anson |
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Edward Elkas as Joshua Anson |
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Julia Stuart as Nancy Somers |
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Edmund Cobb as Walter Green |
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Clarence Elmer as Willie McDonald |
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Robert Forsyth as Angus McClinton |
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Richard Turner as Baggot |
| Directing | Romaine Fielding | Director |
| Writing | Stanley Dark | Story |
| Crew | Philip Hatkin | Cinematography |
| Crew | William A. Brady | Presenter |