To-Day


1917

Film Details

Release Date
Jun 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
To-Day Feature Film Corp.; a Ralph Ince Production
Distribution Company
State Rights
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play To-Day by George Broadhurst, Abraham S. Schomer (New York, 6 Oct 1913).

Synopsis

When her husband Fred goes bankrupt, Lily Morton is forced to give up the trappings of wealth and move into a humble home while Fred attempts to fight his way back to prosperity. Resentful of her modest circumstances, Lily accepts her friend Marion Garland's offer to introduce her to Mrs. Farington, a woman who will pay handsomely for Lily's escort services. Lily goes to work for Mrs. Farington while her unsuspecting husband struggles to regain his former wealth. While managing an apartment house for one of his wealthy clients, Fred visits Mrs. Farington, a tenant, and, noticing a framed picture of Lily, asks to be introduced to the girl. Mrs. Farington arranges the rendezvous, and when Lily arrives, she is confronted by her enraged husband who chokes her to death. At this moment, Lily awakens from her nightmare, and chastened for her superficiality, begs Fred for forgiveness.

Film Details

Release Date
Jun 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
To-Day Feature Film Corp.; a Ralph Ince Production
Distribution Company
State Rights
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play To-Day by George Broadhurst, Abraham S. Schomer (New York, 6 Oct 1913).

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Notes

Pathé purchased To-Day from its producer, Harry Rapf, and then sold the film to state rights distributors. Gus Weinberg and Alice Gale appeared in the original stage play. Some sources referred to the film under the title Today.