Flying to Fortune

Flying to Fortune

10 mins | Drama | March 12, 1912

A wealthy old man, who has been a semi-invalid for years, is informed by his physician that his case is hopeless. The invalid decides to put "his home in order." Therefore it is a matter of gratification to him when he sees that his only daughter and the young partner in whom he implicitly relies seems to be mutually attracted. The partner is called to Europe just before the doctor gives his verdict, hut the invalid makes "everything all right" in his will. He provides that the bulk of his estate shall go to the girl, if she marries the partner within one year from the hour of her father's death.

Flying to Fortune

10 mins | Drama | March 12, 1912

Flying to Fortune
A wealthy old man, who has been a semi-invalid for years, is informed by his physician that his case is hopeless. The invalid decides to put "his home in order." Therefore it is a matter of gratification to him when he sees that his only daughter and the young partner in whom he implicitly relies seems to be mutually attracted. The partner is called to Europe just before the doctor gives his verdict, hut the invalid makes "everything all right" in his will. He provides that the bulk of his estate shall go to the girl, if she marries the partner within one year from the hour of her father's death.
Producers Thanhouser Company
Original title Flying to Fortune
Directors George Nichols
Writers Lloyd Lonergan

Cast

Florence La Badie

as The Wealthy Old Man's Daughter

James Cruze

as The Daughter's Sweetheart

Marguerite Snow

as The Scheming Aunt

George Nichols

as The Lawyer

Joseph Graybill

as The Invalid Father

William Russell

as The Doctor