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The American Way

The American Way (1919)

0h 50m | PG-13

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English hellraiser Richard Farrington is sent by his wealthy titled parents for a visit to his aunt and uncle in Long Island, New York. On the ocean voyage, Richard meets Betty Winthrop, the ward of the wealthy Van Allen family. Introducing himself he mistakenly gives her the card of John Smithers, a conman who cheated him at cards in London. He follows Betty to the Van Allen estate, where he hears her declare that she would rather marry an American criminal than a weakling English aristocrat. Determined to win her over, he pretends to be Smithers, but things don't turn out exactly the way he planned.

Director: Frank Reicher

Studio: World Film

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Arthur Ashley

Arthur Ashley

as Richard Farrington

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

as Betty Winthrop

Franklyn Hanna

Franklyn Hanna

as Stuyvesant Van Allen

Lisle Leigh

Lisle Leigh

as Mrs. Van Allen

Edward Roseman

Edward Roseman

as Bill Meginnis

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

as Half Breed