Annie-for-Spite
Appearance
Annie-for-Spite | |
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Directed by | James Kirkwood |
Written by | Frederick J. Jackson (story) Julian La Mothe |
Starring | Mary Miles Minter |
Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Country | United States |
Languages | Silent 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
- Mary Miles Minter - Annie Johnson
- George Fisher - Willard Kaine Nottingham
- Eugenie Forde - Mrs. Emily Nottingham
- Gertrude Le Brandt - Mrs. J.G. Nottingham
- George Periolat - Andrew Walters
References
- ^ The New York Times Review summary
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