Movie

The Hope Chest

(en)

The story of a poor girl who married the son of a millionaire and made a man of him.

1918

50m

The Hope Chest

Comedy

Drama

Overview: Daughter of impoverished vaudeville actor Lew Moore, Sheila works as a waitress in a chocolate manufacturer's candy shop, where she delights the customers with her tomboyish antics. Tom Ballantyne, the proprietor's son realizes that Sheila is excessively fond of dancing, asks her out without the benefit of a proper introduction, and she indignantly refuses. Soon afterwards, however, the two fall in love and secretly marry.

Status: Released

Release date: December 29, 1918

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • New Art Film Company

Top Cast

Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

as Sheila Moore

George Fawcett

George Fawcett

as Lew Moore

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

as Tom Ballantyne

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

as Ballantyne, Sr.

Kate Toncray

Kate Toncray

as Mrs. Ballantyne

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