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The Rescue (1917)

Name: The Rescue
Director: Ida May Park
Genre: Drama
Released: 1917-07-23
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Dorothy Phillips, William Stowell, Lon Chaney, Gretchen Lederer, Molly Malone

July 23, 191750mEN

Drama

Overview

After divorcing her husband Kent, actress Anne Wetherall returns to the stage. Upon receiving a plea for help from childhood chum Nell Jerrold begging Anne to save Nell's daughter Betty from marrying Kent, the ex-Mrs. Wetherall decides to journey to the Jerrold's home in the town of Wheaton to investigate.

Director

Ida May Park

Writers

Hugh Kahler, Ida May Park