1917 · 50 min · dramat

The Co-respondent

Znany też jako: Luta Pela Vida

Opis filmu

Opis oryginalny: angielski

Ann Gray annoys her narrow-minded New England aunt by writing stories - which she sells to the New York Ledger - on an old typewriter left to her by her father. Longing for attractions available only outside her small town, Ann elopes with visiting dissolute multi-millionaire, Howard Van Kreel, who identifies himself as Robert Gordon, but she leaves when detectives from his wife interrupt their mock marriage ceremony. In New York, Ann distinguishes herself as a reporter for the Ledger, and falls in love with managing editor Richard Manning. After the paper publishes a rumor about the Van Kreels' approaching divorce suit involving an unnamed co-respondent, Van Kreel threatens to sue for libel and ruin Manning's career unless the co-respondent is named. Manning sends Ann to investigate, and she discovers that she is the co-respondent. After some deliberation, Ann tells Manning the truth. Although he does not want to print the story, Ann, who reminds him of his record of publishing the .

Reżyseria i główne role

Reżyseria: Ralph Ince

Główne role: Elaine Hammerstein jako Ann Gray, Wilfred Lucas jako Richard Manning, George Anderson jako Howard Van Keel, Winifred Harris jako Friend of mrs. van kreel, Richard Neill jako Attorney for Mrs. van Keel, Charles Smith jako Bellhop

Pełna obsada

Scenariusz

Alice Leal Pollock, Rita Weiman