Humanizing Mr. Winsby


1916

Brief Synopsis

Mr. Winsby, by virtue of his money and the mortgage papers he holds, practically owns the people in his small California town, with the exception of Patty, an independent young woman. While on a trip to New York, the wealthy Westerner is robbed and left stranded, then forced to sleep in the parks a...

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 15, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Dudley Motion Picture Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
State Rights; Unity Sales Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the story "Humanizing Mr. Winsby" by Peter B. Kyne in The Saturday Evening Post (publication date undetermined).

Synopsis

Mr. Winsby, by virtue of his money and the mortgage papers he holds, practically owns the people in his small California town, with the exception of Patty, an independent young woman. While on a trip to New York, the wealthy Westerner is robbed and left stranded, then forced to sleep in the parks and walk the streets. In his wanderings, he meets the Pronto Kid who believes that Mr. Winsby is crazed with his boasts of wealth. When Mr. Winsby finally convinces the Kid to wire California with news of his predicament, however, the wealthy man showers his regained wealth on the Kid. Upon his return home, the man who had wrung his fellow citizens of their last pennies has been humanized and Patty, realizing the change that has come over him, agrees to marry the humanized Mr. Winsby.

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 15, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Dudley Motion Picture Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
State Rights; Unity Sales Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the story "Humanizing Mr. Winsby" by Peter B. Kyne in The Saturday Evening Post (publication date undetermined).

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This was the first film produced by the Dudley Motion Picture Mfg. Co.