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Annie-for-Spite

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Annie-for-Spite
Theatrical poster
Directed byJames Kirkwood
Written byFrederick J. Jackson (story)
Julian La Mothe
StarringMary Miles Minter
Distributed byMutual Film
Release date
  • May 14, 1917 (1917-05-14)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Annie-for-Spite is a 1917 silent film directed by James Kirkwood. The film is based upon the story Annie for Spite by Frederick J. Jackson.

Plot

Annie Johnson is a poor orphan working in a shop, when one day a wealthy widow adopts her. She doesn't know she is only adopting her to take revenge on her daughter-in-law Emily. When the widow dies, Annie inherits her estate. Emily is outraged and sues her. Emily finally wins, but Annie has the last laugh when her husband falls in love with Annie and leaves Emily.[1]

Cast

References

  1. ^ The New York Times Review summary