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The Chaperon(1916)
Status: Released
Date: 1916-11-20
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Time: 0h 50m
Overview:
Jim Ogden, secretly engaged to Madge Hemmingway, wealthy heiress, becomes sensitive over his lack of money and breaks the engagement. In a moment of pique she marries Count Van Tuyle. After six months she returns from Europe, minus her husband. Trying to forget her error, she goes to the country.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Movie: The Chaperon
Top 5 Billed Cast
Edna Mayo
Madge Hemingway
Eugene O'Brien
Jim Ogden
Sidney Ainsworth
Count Van Tuyle
Frances Raymond
Mrs. Hemingway
John Cossar
Mr. Combs
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