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Prudence on Broadway (1919)

Movie ★ 10.0 50 min

Comedy

Prudence's ( Olive Thomas ) parents send her from their Pennsylvania Quaker colony to a fashionable girls seminary, hoping she can learn about the devil's tricks, instead she engages in girlish pranks, but uses her pure appearance to escape blame. Later, Prudence visits her New York aunt, a society matron, and soon attracts an array of male admirers. She falls in love with wealthy Grayson Mills, but John Melbourne, who lives off of his wife's wealth, plots to seduce her. After Melbourne loans Prudence $200 to pay a gambling debt, he forces her to go to a roadhouse by threatening to show her stern father her canceled check. At dinner, Prudence produces a love letter which Melbourne had earlier written to an actress, and says that if she is not back by midnight, her hotel clerk will show Melbourne's wife his nineteen other love letters. After Melbourne hurries her back, he discovers that she only had the one letter. Prudence now becomes engaged to Grayson.

Catherine Carr Writer Frank Borzage Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 6, 1919
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0010597
Language
Studio
Triangle Film Corporation

Themes

Cast

Olive Thomas Olive Thomas Prudence Francis McDonald Francis McDonald Grayson Mills Harvey Clark Harvey Clark John Melbourne J.P. Wild John Ogilvie Alberta Lee Alberta Lee Mrs. Ogilvie Lillian West Lillian West Mrs. Allen Wentworth Edward Peil Sr. Edward Peil Sr. Mr. Wentworth Mary Warren Mary Warren Kitty Lillian Langdon Lillian Langdon Mrs. Melbourne Claire McDowell Claire McDowell Miss Grayson

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Frequently asked questions

What is Prudence on Broadway about?
Prudence's ( Olive Thomas ) parents send her from their Pennsylvania Quaker colony to a fashionable girls seminary, hoping she can learn about the devil's tricks, instead she engages in girlish pranks, but uses her pure appearance to escape blame. Later, Prudence visits her New York aunt, a society matron, and soon attracts an array of male admirers. She falls in love with wealthy Grayson Mills, but John Melbourne, who lives off of his wife's wealth, plots to seduce her. After Melbourne loans Prudence $200 to pay a gambling debt, he forces her to go to a roadhouse by threatening to show her stern father her canceled check. At dinner, Prudence produces a love letter which Melbourne had earlier written to an actress, and says that if she is not back by midnight, her hotel clerk will show Melbourne's wife his nineteen other love letters. After Melbourne hurries her back, he discovers that she only had the one letter. Prudence now becomes engaged to Grayson.
Who directed Prudence on Broadway?
Prudence on Broadway was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in Prudence on Broadway?
Prudence on Broadway stars Olive Thomas, Francis McDonald, Harvey Clark, J.P. Wild.
When was Prudence on Broadway released?
Prudence on Broadway is a 1919 comedy film.
Where can I watch Prudence on Broadway?
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