The Smugglers (1916)
Overview
While honeymooning in Paris, wealthy John Battleby Watts is persuaded to purchase a $20,000 necklace for his capricious young wife. When the jeweler refuses to accept his check, John heads to the bank for the necessary funds. En route, he passes a little shop specializing in imitation jewelry. Figuring his wife will never know the difference, he buys a cheap duplicate of the 20-grand bauble. Later on, however, he reconsiders and purchases the genuine article. But before he can reach his hotel, John is detained by saucy chorus girl Rita Bori, whom he presents with what he thinks is the imitation necklace.
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While honeymooning in Paris, wealthy John Battleby Watts is persuaded to purchase a $20,000 necklace for his capricious young wife. When the jeweler refuses to accept his check, John heads to the bank for the necessary funds. En route, he passes a little shop specializing in imitation jewelry. Figuring his wife will never know the difference, he buys a cheap duplicate of the 20-grand bauble. Later on, however, he reconsiders and purchases the genuine article. But before he can reach his hotel, John is detained by saucy chorus girl Rita Bori, whom he presents with what he thinks is the imitation necklace. The Smugglers is a Comedy movie, released on 1916-07-06, runtime 50 minutes.
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Directed by
Sidney Olcott
Cast
- Donald Brian as John Battleby Watts
- Cyril Chadwick as Brompton
- Margaret Greene as Mrs. Brompton
- Harold Vosburgh as Detective Gray
- Rita Bori as Sally Atkins
- Betty Dodsworth
- Alma Tell as Mrs. Watts
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