The Selfish Woman (1916)
A young engineer, Tom Morley, is building a railroad through Imperial Valley. Tom's father also wants the job, and tries to persuade his son to give up the work, but Tom refuses. Tom falls for a society girl named Alice Hale, who marries him to bring prestige to her family. Initially, Alice plots against Tom, but Tom wins her over and they work together to defeat those who are plotting to destroy Tom's work.
Director:
E. Mason Hopper
Writer:
Hector Turnbull
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Wallace Reid as Tom Morley |
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Cleo Ridgely as Alice Hale Morley |
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Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Hale |
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Charles Arling as Thomas Morley Sr |
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Joe King as Donald McKenzie |
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Jane Wolfe as Indian Servant |
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William Elmer as Jim |
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Horace B. Carpenter as Mike |
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Bob Fleming as Foreman |
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Milton Brown as Sheriff |
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Dorothy Abril as |
| Writing | Hector Turnbull | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hector Turnbull | Story |
| Directing | E. Mason Hopper | Director |