The American Way

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1919 · 50 min · Comedy · Drama

Overview

English hellraiser Richard Farrington is sent by his wealthy titled parents for a visit to his aunt and uncle in Long Island, New York. On the ocean voyage, Richard meets Betty Winthrop, the ward of the wealthy Van Allen family. Introducing himself he mistakenly gives her the card of John Smithers, a conman who cheated him at cards in London. He follows Betty to the Van Allen estate, where he hears her declare that she would rather marry an American criminal than a weakling English aristocrat. Determined to win her over, he pretends to be Smithers, but things don't turn out exactly the way he planned.

Directed by Frank Reicher

Cast

• Arthur Ashley — Richard Farrington
• Dorothy Green — Betty Winthrop
• Franklyn Hanna — Stuyvesant Van Allen
• Lisle Leigh — Mrs. Van Allen
• Edward Roseman — Bill Meginnis