The Penny Philanthropist
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Guy Mcconnell
Ralph Morgan
Peggy O'neil
Frank Wood
James C. Carroll
D. E. Ehrich
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Synopsis
Peggy sells newspapers on the streets of Chicago, saving her money until she can afford to open a small newsstand called the "News Emporium." Although she has to support her younger brother and sister, Peggy manages to give a penny away everyday to help the less fortunate. Millionaire Andrew Kimbalton, one of Peggy's customers, offers her a dollar a day to give away for him, but she declines, telling him that the pleasure of giving lies in giving yourself. He then asks Peggy to teach his only daughter Ann the art of philanthropy, and she agrees. One day, the police come to Peggy's newsstand and ask her to go to the station where she learns that her sweetheart, Tom Oliphant, is under arrest, charged with trying to dynamite the Kimbalton mansion. With this accusation, the Kimbaltons begin to distrust Peggy, but after many adventures, Peggy proves that Tom is innocent, retains the friendship of the Kimbaltons and then, having made everyone else happy by her penny philanthropy, is made happy herself.
Director
Guy Mcconnell
Cast
Ralph Morgan
Peggy O'neil
Frank Wood
James C. Carroll
D. E. Ehrich
William Burt
Rex Adams
Grace Arnold [morgan]
Thomas Carey
Merribelle Laflin
Mrs. Margaret A. Wiggin
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This film, the first production of the Wholesome Film Corp., which was located in Chicago, was pulled from exhibition after showings in Chicago theaters in the fall of 1917. Wholesome changed its management and its policy at that time. In November 1919, Arthur S. Hyman Attractions Co. obtained the film for state rights distribution and released it in parts of the country on December 15, 1919. Sources differ concerning the length of the film, giving it variously as five and seven reels. Grace Arnold was the wife of actor Ralph Morgan. This film was re-released in 1923. (See AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30; F2.4198.)
