The Girl O' Dreams


1916

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Country
United States

Synopsis

After the death of his young wife, Phillip Fletcher, a millionaire and sculptor, makes his home on an uncharted desert island. Harry LeRoy, a cad who is courting the widow Mrs. Hansen, desires the widow's convent-bred daughter Norma and persuades mother and daughter to accompany him on a sea cruise. When the ship catches fire, Norma, abandoned by LeRoy and her mother in the confusion, is washed ashore on Phillip's island. Phillip clothes and shelters Norma, whose mind has become childlike from shock, and uses her as a model for his sculptures. Through Phillip's friend Jack, a photo of one of the sculptures travels to America, where LeRoy sees it and subsequently finds his way to Phillip's island. LeRoy tries to rape Norma, and in the ensuing struggle LeRoy is killed and Norma recovers her adult personality. Phillip, who is in love with Norma, sorrowfully returns her to the United States, but Norma does not board the boat, and Phillip, finding her posing as one of his statues when he returns to his hut, finally declares his love.

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Country
United States

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The film is mentioned on the credit lists of several of its actors in the October 21, 1916 MPSD, but no information has been located concerning its release at that time. It was copyrighted as a five-reeler in late 1918, but again it is unclear whether it was released at that time.