Movie

Etta of the Footlights

(en)

1914

16m

Etta of the Footlights

Drama

Overview: Etta Lang, a chorus girl, is the principal support of an invalid mother and her sister and brother, not only working at the theater, but looking after their small boarding house. Among their lodgers is Brutus Bellamy, an old actor. He becomes interested in the girl, and offers to teach her acting. She learns rapidly. She arrives at the theater late and is abused by the stage manager, Joseph Burton. Cecil Wentworth, one of the backers of the theater, takes her part and becomes interested in her.

Status: Released

Release date: May 23, 1914

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • Vitagraph Company of America

Top Cast

Maurice Costello

Maurice Costello

as Lord Wentworth

Mary Charleson

Mary Charleson

as Etta Lang

Jane Fearnley

Jane Fearnley

as Irene St. Maur

Gladden James

Gladden James

as Jack Chester

Charles Kent

Charles Kent

as Brutus Belamy