The Ghost of Rosy Taylor


1918

Film Details

Also Known As
The Ghost of Rosie Taylor
Release Date
Jul 8, 1918
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "The Ghost of Rosy Taylor" by Josephine Daskam Bacon in The Saturday Evening Post (17 Nov 1917).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
4,148ft (5 reels)

Synopsis

Rhoda Eldridge, who lives in the Paris Latin Quarter, learns at the death of her father Charles that her real name is Sayles and that she has an uncle somewhere in America. She travels to the States as a nursemaid but is discharged soon after her arrival. In the park, she finds an envelope containing a letter to Rosy Taylor from a Mrs. Du Vivier, along with a key, $2, and instructions to clean the Du Vivier mansion each week. When the penniless Rhoda learns that Rosy is dead, she cleans the home herself, and all is well until Jacques Le Clerc, Mrs. Du Vivier's brother, mistakes her for a thief and sends her to a reformatory. Rhoda, however, escapes and returns to the house. Upon discovering that Rosy has been dead for weeks, Jacques and his sister catch the mysterious housekeeper once again. Through the efforts of Jacques, who has fallen in love with her, Rhoda is united with her rich uncle, and to demonstrate her gratitude, she accepts the young man's marriage proposal.

Film Details

Also Known As
The Ghost of Rosie Taylor
Release Date
Jul 8, 1918
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "The Ghost of Rosy Taylor" by Josephine Daskam Bacon in The Saturday Evening Post (17 Nov 1917).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
4,148ft (5 reels)

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Notes

This film was also reviewed as The Ghost of Rosie Taylor. Several sources credit Henry King as director. The British Film Institute print credits Marian Lee with the role of Mrs. Herriman-Smith. This film was distributed in 1920 by Hallmark Pictures Corp.