Madame Bo-Peep


1917

Brief Synopsis

Society girl Octavia rejects her fiancé, Teddy Westlake, and marries the elderly Colonel Beaupree, a wealthy rancher. When the colonel dies, Octavia discovers that he has left her only the ranch out West. When she goes to Texas to claim her inheritance, she discovers that Westlake has become manage...

Film Details

Release Date
May 27, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fine Arts Film Co.
Distribution Company
Triangle Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Madame Bo-Peep of the Ranches" by O. Henry in his Whirligigs (New York, 1910).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5 reels

Synopsis

Society girl Octavia rejects her fiancé, Teddy Westlake, and marries the elderly Colonel Beaupree, a wealthy rancher. When the colonel dies, Octavia discovers that he has left her only the ranch out West. When she goes to Texas to claim her inheritance, she discovers that Westlake has become manager of the ranch. Unknown to Octavia, even the ranch does not belong to her, but Westlake keeps this, and the fact that he still loves her, secret until Jose Alvarez, the cruel overseer, tries to take advantage of her. In the end, Octavia realizes her love for Teddy and chases after him until he admits his feelings for her as well.

Film Details

Release Date
May 27, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fine Arts Film Co.
Distribution Company
Triangle Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Madame Bo-Peep of the Ranches" by O. Henry in his Whirligigs (New York, 1910).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5 reels

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According to a modern source, this was the last film made by the Fine Arts Film Co. while D. W. Griffith was its production head and David Abel was the cameraman.