The Girl from Nowhere (1921)
Overview
Headstrong Mavis Cole defying her grandfather runs away with the wealthy but caddish Herbert Whitman. Proving he’s no good Herbert plants a stolen necklace on Mavis and attempts to have her arrested when he comes under suspicion, so Mavis flees to a hunting lodge then entering into a marriage of convenience with Jimmy Ryder to hide her identity. Meanwhile, Herbert bribes ex-convict Steve La Marche to steal a jewel from Dorothy Grosscup but Jimmy captures the thief, though he claims innocence. Dorothy accuses Mavis of the theft, but she is cleared by Steve, resulting in Herbert's arrest.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.628 |
Directed By
George Archainbaud
Crew
Sarah Y. Mason
Bradley King
George Archainbaud
William F. Wagner
Lewis J. Selznick
TOP CAST
Elaine Hammerstein
Mavis Cole
William B. Davidson
Jimmy Ryder
Huntley Gordon
Herbert Whitman
Colin Campbell
Samuel Grosscup
Warren Cook
Judge Cole
Louise Prussing
Dorothy Grosscup
Al Stewart
Steve La Marche
Vera Conway
Grace Parker
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