The Quest of Life
Cast & Crew
Ashley Miller
Maurice
Florence Walton
Julian L'estrange
Royal Byron
Daniel Burke
Film Details
Synopsis
Her dancing talent allows Ellen Young to make her way out of the slums, and after forming an act with Maurice Bretton, she becomes nationally known. When Ellen falls ill, and doctors tell her that she must move to Arizona or die within the year, she decides that she prefers a short life in the spotlight to a long one in the desert. Learning of her illness, however, Maurice has Ellen taken to a sanitarium, and secretly pays all the bills. During her recovery, Ellen decides that Mapleton, her manager, is the one responsible for putting her in the sanitarium, and she takes this as evidence of his love. When Mapleton comes to see her, however, he tries to rape her. Maurice, who has also come for a visit, stops him, after which Ellen discovers that her dance partner is her real benefactor, and then begins making plans with him for their marriage.
Director
Ashley Miller
Cast
Maurice
Florence Walton
Julian L'estrange
Royal Byron
Daniel Burke
Russell Bassett
Mrs. William Bechtel
Kathleen Townsend
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Trivia
Notes
The Quest of Life marked the film debut of Florence Walton and Maurice, a well-known dance team of the period. The play, which May have been written originally to be filmed, was the first film to be based on a work by Edmund Goulding.
