Dangerous Business
Genres
Overview
Clarence Brooks is a shy, timid man working for Mr. Flavell. He is love with Flavell's daughter, Nancy. Nancy is shallow and fickle, always chasing after other, less-upstanding men. Clarence enlists when World War I erupts. While Clarence is off defending his country, Nancy's mother arranges for her daughter to marry the wealthy Mr. Braille. When Braille is drafted, Nancy's mother starts arranging a rush wedding, against Nancy's wishes. Nancy claims that she and Clarence are already secretly married. When the war is over and Clarence returns home, he refuses to be a part of her charade. When Clarence declines the offer to marry Nancy for real, she must mature to win his affections back. A lost film.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1920-11-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Constance Talmadge
Nancy Flavelle
Kenneth Harlan
Clarence Brooks
George Fawcett
Mr. Flavell
Mathilde Brundage
Mrs. Flavell
John Raymond
Mr. Braille (as Jack Raymond)
Florida Kingsley
Mrs. Brooks
Nina Cassavant
Genevieve
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