The Upper Crust


1917

Film Details

Release Date
Jun 25, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Upper Crust by Charles Sherman (Indianapolis, 1913).

Synopsis

Impoverished Molly O'Toole takes a job as housekeeper at the country home of wealthy Mrs. J. Van Ranselear Todd. Arriving at "Castle Crags," Molly is mistaken by the villagers for Mrs. Todd, and decides to continue the masquerade, thus attracting the attentions of Captain Hancock, her wealthy neighbor. Meanwhile Mrs. Todd's mischievous and lazy son Algernon has purchased a donkey and cart from peddler Joe Holmes and is traveling through the country when he arrives at Castle Crags to discover Molly masquerading as his mother. Deciding not to reveal his own identity or expose Molly, Algernon takes a job as her chauffeur. The two fall in love and Algernon begs Molly to marry him, but she is reluctant to part with the captain's millions. A series of events makes Molly believe that her chauffeur has become a forger on her account, however, and she realizes her love for him. She resolves to give up the captain, but at that point Mrs. Todd arrives, claims Algernon as her son and welcomes Molly as her future daughter-in-law.

Film Details

Release Date
Jun 25, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Upper Crust by Charles Sherman (Indianapolis, 1913).

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