Destiny's Toy

Destiny's Toy (1916)

Young Nan was rescued from a shipwreck by a man who becomes her foster father. Years later, when he dies, she moves to a nearby city and unknowingly gets involved with a criminal gang. When the gang attempts and fails to rob wealthy Thomas Carter's home, Nan finally discovers what they are and tells the police all she knows, resulting in the imprisonment of Bad Riley, the gang's leader. Grateful, the Carter family takes Nan into their home, to replace a young daughter who had drowned years before, and the young son, Rev. Robert Carter, begins a romance with her. However, the jailed Riley soon escapes and comes after Nan.

Date of release
1916-06-15
Runtime
52m
Genres
Drama
Director
John B. O'Brien

Casting

Interesting facts

Destiny's Toy is a surviving 1916 American silent drama film written and directed by John B. O'Brien and starring Louise Huff. It was produced by the Famous Players Film Company and released by Paramount Pictures. Prints are held in the Library of Congress collection and at the George Eastman Museum.

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