The Chest of Fortune
Just when we think that this movie will be about a Southern family in Civil War days, the action jumps to modern-day 1914, still in the southern United States. Handsome Jack (Guy Coombs) is in love with the fair lady played by Marguerite Clayton.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1914 |
| Runtime | 20 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between eras, using a sudden temporal leap as its central artistic device. It relies on the actors' performances to maintain an emotional thread that transcends the shift in historical setting.
What lingers after viewing is the boldness of early cinematic storytelling, where genre conventions were still fluid and narrative risks could surprise a modern audience. — MovieFinder Editorial
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With a cup of tea on a quiet evening, as a curious artifact from cinema's past.
🎭 Cast
Jere Austin
John Hunter Morgan (part one)
John Mackin
Captain Wellington (part one)
George Hollister Jr.
Jack Wellington - as a Boy (part one)
James B. Ross
Stokes (parts one and two)
Helen Lindroth
Mrs. Stokes (parts one and two)
Henry Hallam
Ward - a Banker (parts one and two)
Doris Hollister
Kate Ward - as a Child (part one)
Guy Coombs
Jack Wellington - as an Adult (part two)
Marguerite Courtot
Kate Ward - Jack's Sweetheart (part two)
Harry F. Millarde
Harry Manning - Jack's Rival (part two)
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