Broadway Love
| Broadway Love | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ida May Park |
| Written by |
Ida May Park W. Carey Wonderly |
| Starring |
Lon Chaney Dorothy Phillips |
| Cinematography | King D. Gray |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
| Release dates | 21 January 1918 |
| Running time | 5 reels (approximately 50 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Broadway Love is a 1918 American silent romance film directed by Ida May Park and starring Lon Chaney. A print of the film survives in the film archive of George Eastman House.[1]
Plot
The film follows the story of Midge O'Hara, a young woman living in the country, who leaves her home in order to perform on Broadway. She able to get hired as a chorus girl, and, at her new job, meets Cherry Blow, a party girl and gold digger. Cherry dates one man, staying with him until his cash runs out, upon which she leaves for someone else wealthy. One of these men is Jack Chalvey, whom Cherry had dated until his expenses from buying her so many things left him in debt. After meeting Midge, Jack, who has become depressed and almost commits suicide, reforms his life and also begins to have interest in her. However, Midge's own life becomes more complicated when her boyfriend from the country, Elmer Watkins, comes to propose to her. To make matters worse, the rich Henry Rockwell begins chasing after her.[2]
Cast
- Dorothy Phillips - Midge O'Hara
- Juanita Hansen - Cherry Blow
- William Stowell - Henry Rockwell
- Harry von Meter - Jack Chalvey
- Lon Chaney - Elmer Watkins
- Gladys Tennyson - Mrs.Watkins
- Eve Southern - Drina
References
- ↑ "Silent Era: Broadway Love". silentera. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- ↑ http://www.lonchaney.org/filmography/101.html