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The Upstart
The Upstart
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The Upstart

1916
50m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1916

Runtime

50m

Storyline

One day Coventry Petmore leaves his wife and child to go out in the world and fight the social evils of divorce and loveless marriage. Circumstances lead him to the home of Judge Mitchell, where the judge's son, a minister, and his wife Beatrice reside. The minister does not believe in expressing affection to his wife, and Beatrice becomes enamored of her chauffeur Larry Price.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Feb 7, 1916
Languages
No Language
Director
Edwin Carewe
Edwin Carewe
Production
Rolfe Photoplays
Rolfe Photoplays
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

George Le Guere

George Le Guere

Coventry Petmore

Marguerite Snow

Marguerite Snow

Beatrice Mitchell

James Lackaye

James Lackaye

Judge Mitchell

Frederic Sumner

Rev. James Mitchell

Fred Sittenham

Larry Price

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