The Risky Road


1918

Film Details

Also Known As
Her Fling
Release Date
Apr 8, 1918
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
A Dorothy Phillips Production; Universal Film Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Film Mfg Co.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Her Fling" by Katherine Leiser Robbins in Live Stories (publication date undetermined).

Synopsis

Through a chance meeting, stenographer Marjorie Helmer becomes acquainted with Melville Kingston, a millionaire whose cynical views of love and marriage have been influenced strongly by his brother Miles's unhappy marriage. When Melville offers to support Marjorie, she realizes that his intentions are not honorable and stoutly refuses. Later, however, she loses her job, and at her wits' end, agrees to accept Melville's gifts provided that he treats her with respect. Marjorie interprets reports of a "Mrs. Kingston," actually Melville's brother's wife, as evidence that Melville is a cad and sends for her old sweetheart, Robert Grant, in despair. When Robert visits the lavishly attired Marjorie in her expensive apartment, however, he assumes the worst and attacks her. In the end, Melville confesses that he loves Marjorie and wishes to marry her.

Film Details

Also Known As
Her Fling
Release Date
Apr 8, 1918
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
A Dorothy Phillips Production; Universal Film Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Film Mfg Co.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Her Fling" by Katherine Leiser Robbins in Live Stories (publication date undetermined).

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Notes

The picture's working title was Her Fling. Reviews list various release dates, and one source credits Bluebird as the production company.