ComedyDrama

An Even Break

Claire Curtis, Jimmie Strong and Mary have spent their childhood together in the country. Upon reaching adulthood, Claire goes to New York and becomes a success on stage. Jimmie, who has always dreamed of becoming an inventor, goes to New York to sell the machine he invented, and there he renews his acquaintance with Claire. Soon their old friendship ripens into love. Meanwhile, back in the country, Ralph and David Harding, who are making Jimmie's machine, plan to steal the right to it. Back in New York, Mary appears and informs Claire that she loves Jimmie, and the actress resolves to give her a chance to win him. When it appears that the Hardings' scheme to steal Jimmie's machine will succeed, however, Mary's ardor turns cold. Claire and Jimmie then rush back to the country in time to avert the takeover and save his firm from bankruptcy.

Release Date : 1917-08-05

Language :

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Triangle Film Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Claire Curtis

Original Name : Olive Thomas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jimmie Strang

Original Name : Charles Gunn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Margaret Thompson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ralph Harding

Original Name : Darrell Foss

Gender : Male

Character Name : David Harding

Original Name : Charles K. French

Gender : Male

Character Name : Luther Collins

Original Name : J. Frank Burke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Canning

Original Name : Louis Durham

Gender : Male

Reviews

Darrick38

@Darrick38

2021-08-24

An unfortunately damaged film, which I mean literally. There is some heavy nitrate damage in some spots, and the second reel is entirely missing. Despite this, I did enjoy the movie, and consider myself lucky to get to see any film of Olive Thomas that has survived. The car chase at the end was good fun. Not the absolute best story, but good enough to keep my interest.