Name: The Street Called Straight
Released: 1920
Cast: Charles Clary, Naomi Childers, W. Lawson Butt, Alec B. Francis, Irene Rich

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Release Date

Feb 1920

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Eminent Authors Pictures, Inc.

Distribution Company

Goldwyn Distributing Corp.

Country

United States

Screenplay Information

Based on the short story "The Street Called Straight" by Basil King in Harper's (Jan-Jul 1912).

Synopsis

In an effort to uphold his distinguished family's financial position, Henry Guion embezzled $400,000, and is now on the verge of ruin. When engineer Peter Devenant, a former suitor of Henry's daughter Olivia, returns East after making his fortune and hears of the family's dire circumstances, he offers to repay the funds. Olivia, now engaged to British nobleman Colonel Ashley, objects to his offers initially, but finally reconsiders to save her father's reputation. Abhorred that his fiancée is indebted to a former suitor, Col. Ashley breaks the engagement. Hearing of her niece's difficulties, Olivia's wealthy aunt, Mme. De Melcourt, intercedes and refunds Peter's money, forcing her niece to realize that her true affections lie with the young engineer rather than with the haughty nobleman.