01 Jan 2009
The Alchemistic Suitcase
A nervous and unsettling young boy takes a mysterious old suitcase across London... to a twisted and surreal conclusion.
The Innocence of Ruth
The young Ruth Travers, left an orphan after the death of her father financially ruined by Mortimer Reynolds, is welcomed at home by Jimmy Carter, a young millionaire who becomes her guardian. Ruth's winsome qualities gradually win Jimmy's heart. Meanwhile at a Charity Ball, Ruth meets Mr. Reynolds, who is contriving to ruin her virtue.
Top Billed Cast
Viola Dana Ruth Travers
Edward Earle Jimmy Carter
Augustus Phillips Mortimer Reynolds
Robert Brower Stockbroker
Lena Davril Edna Morris
T. Tamamoto Togo
Brad Sutton Mr. Travers
Nellie Grant Housekeeper
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