The Valentine Girl (1917)
Marion, a young girl, is given up by her guardian to be raised by her father who has a criminal past. Under the enchanting influence of his daughter, he renounces his life of crime. However, a former partner frames him for a robbery he did not commit, and he is sent to prison. The distraught Marion runs away and upon taking refuge in a church, she is eventually adopted by the kindly clergyman's family. As the years pass, Marion grows into a young woman who becomes engaged. When her father is finally released , he seeks his ashamed daughter's forgiveness and explains being sent to prison on false charges. He wins the sympathy of Marion and along with her fiancés, a happy ending prevails for all.
Director: J. Searle Dawley
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Marguerite Clark as Marion Morgan |
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Frank Losee as John Morgan |
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Richard Barthelmess as Robert Wentworth |
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Kathryn Adams as Lucille Haines |
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Maggie Fisher as Mrs. Haines |
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Adolphe Menjou as Joe Winder |
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Edith Campbell as Madame Blache |
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Charles Sutton as |
| Directing | J. Searle Dawley | Director |
| Writing | J. Searle Dawley | Writer |
| Writing | Laura Sawyer | Writer |
| Crew | H. Lyman Broening | Cinematography |