Annie-for-Spite

Annie-for-Spite

Theatrical poster
Directed by James Kirkwood
Written by Frederick J. Jackson (story)
Julian La Mothe
Starring Mary Miles Minter
Distributed by Mutual Film
Release dates
  • May 14, 1917 (1917-05-14)
Country United States
Language Silent
English intertitles

Annie-for-Spite is a 1917 silent film directed by James Kirkwood. The film is based upon the story Annie for Spite by Frederick J. Jackson.

Plot

Annie Johnson is a poor orphan working in a shop, when one day a wealthy widow adopts her. She doesn't know she is only adopting her to take revenge on her daughter-in-law Emily. When the widow dies, Annie inherits her estate. Emily is outraged and sues her. Emily finally wins, but Annie has the last laugh when her husband falls in love with Annie and leaves Emily.[1]

Cast

References

  1. The New York Times Review summary

External links


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