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Giving Becky a Chance is a american film of genre Drama directed by Howard Estabrook released in USA on 17 june 1917 with Vivian Martin

Giving Becky a Chance (1917)

Giving Becky a Chance
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Released in USA 17 june 1917
Length 50minutes
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama

Giving Becky a Chance is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Howard Estabrook and written by Lois Zellner and Edith M. Kennedy. The film stars Vivian Martin, Jack Holt, Jack Richardson, Pietro Sosso and Alice Knowland. The film was released on June 7, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis

Les parents de Becky Knight sont de simples commerçants qui font en sorte que leur fille puisse suivre ses études dans un internat prestigieux. Becky, honteuse de la situation de ses parents, prétend qu'elle est aussi riche que ses camarades de classe. À Noël, elle est invitée dans la famille de l'une de ses compagnes d'étude où elle rencontre le docteur Tom Fielding qui la demande en mariage. Tom découvre la vérité sur les parents de Becky quand, lors d'une partie de chasse dans une ville voisine, il est appelé à soigner la mère de Becky. il réprimande Becky pour sa tromperie et la quitte. Becky, apprenant la situation financière désespérée de son père, est forcée d'accepter un emploi de danseur masquée au relais routier de Ross Benson. La dernière nuit de son engagement, Tom découvre Becky aux prises avec Benson et apprend qu'elle a accepté cet emploi pour sauver son père. Le sacrifice de Becky surmonte les réticences de Tom et tous deux se marient.

Actors

Vivian Martin

(Becky Knight)Jack Holt

(Tom Fielding)Jack Richardson

(Ross Benson)
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