Danger Ahead!

Danger Ahead!

NR 1921 · 50 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

The impoverished Harlow family of New England is forced to take in summer boarders. Teenaged niece Tressie welcomes the change and promptly falls in love with a wealthy young guest named Norman Minot. Although Norman returns Tressie’s affection, he is driven away by a fortune-hunting mother who wants him to marry her daughter. Robert Kitteridge, a scheming artist friend of Norman's, takes Tressie on a sailboat outing, during which they narrowly escape death when their boat is rammed by a steamship. After being put ashore the next morning in Boston, MA, Robert takes Tressie to his studio and attempts to seduce her.

Directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon · Written by Sara Ware Bassett

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Mary Philbin Tressie Harloow
James Morrison Norman Minot
Jack Mower Robert Kitteridge
Minna Redman Deborah Harlow
George Bunny Nate Harlow
George B. Williams Mr. Minot
Jane Starr Dolly Demere
Emily Rait Mrs. Della Mayhew
Helene Caverly Dora Mayhew (as Helen Caverly)

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