The Promise (1917)
Overview
After an argument with his father, in which he is accused of stealing, Bill Carmody leaves home. His girlfriend Ethel is mad at him because of his carousing. So he heads out West, but he gets in a railroad accident and saves the life of Appleton, who owns a lumber mill. To reward Bill, Appleton gives him a job, and it doesn't take him long to discern that Buck Moncrossen, the camp boss, is crooked.
What is The Promise about?
After an argument with his father, in which he is accused of stealing, Bill Carmody leaves home. His girlfriend Ethel is mad at him because of his carousing. So he heads out West, but he gets in a railroad accident and saves the life of Appleton, who owns a lumber mill. To reward Bill, Appleton gives him a job, and it doesn't take him long to discern that Buck Moncrossen, the camp boss, is crooked. The Promise is a Romance, Drama movie, released on 1917-02-19, runtime 50 minutes.
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Directed by
Fred J. Balshofer
Cast
- Harold Lockwood as Bill Carmody
- May Allison as Ethel Manton
- Lester Cuneo as Buck Moncrossen
- Paul Willis as Charlie Manton
- Lillian Hayward as Mrs. Appleton
- W.H. Bainbridge as D.S. Appleton
- George Fisher as St. Ledger
- Leota Lorraine as Miss Baker
- John Steppling as Fallon
- Gibson Gowland as Stromberg
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