Stolen Hours


1918

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 7, 1918
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
World Film Corp.
Distribution Company
World Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on a short story by Olive Wadsley (publication undetermined).

Synopsis

During a raid on a gambling establishment run by her father, Cosmo Lester, Diana Lester rescues Hugh Carton, a member of the English Parliament and a candidate for the Cabinet. Hugh gratefully offers Diana a position as his sister's companion, and soon, the two fall desperately in love. Diana's happiness is threatened, however, when she learns that Hugh is married to a woman who will neither live with him nor divorce him. Diana becomes Hugh's mistress for a time, but his afternoon visits with her cause him to neglect his work. To save Hugh's career, his sister urges Diana to leave him, whereupon the unhappy girl returns to her father. She eventually accepts the marriage proposal of her old friend, Phil Duran, but before the wedding, she suffers a breakdown. When Hugh visits her with the news that his wife has granted him a divorce, however, she regains her health and good spirits, and is joined to the man she loves.

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 7, 1918
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
World Film Corp.
Distribution Company
World Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on a short story by Olive Wadsley (publication undetermined).

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Notes

One reviewer notes that Olive Wadsley's story May have been published in Green Book Magazine. Material in the copyright descriptions noted that the film was based on a popular magazine story.