At First Sight (1917)
An unusual story of a girl who quietly picks out a husband and wins him.
Famous romance writer Hartly Poole retreats to the country for inspiration. There he meets ardent admirer Justina Chaffin, who is about to marry a fortune-hunting scoundrel. After Justina and Hartly fall in love, she discovers her fiancé's deception and flees to Hartly's cottage. Seeing her car parked in front, the sheriff accuses Hartly of abduction, but all is resolved when Justina and Hartly exchange vows.
- Date of release
- 1917-07-02
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
Casting
- Mae Murray — Justina
- Sam Hardy — Hartly Poole
- William T. Carleton — Mr. Chaffin
- Estar Banks
- Charles Ogle
- Jules Raucourt — Paul
- Julia Bruns — Nell
- Nellie Lindrith — Mrs. Chaffin
- William J. Butler — The Sheriff
- Eddie Sturgis — The Deputy
Interesting facts
At First Sight is a lost 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by George Middleton. The film stars Mae Murray, Sam Hardy, Jules Raucourt, Julia Bruns, William T. Carleton, and Nellie Lindrith. The film was released on July 2, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.
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