The Spindle of Life

The Spindle of Life

50 mins | Comedy | Sept. 17, 1917

When Mrs. Harrison arrives in Harborsport for her vacation, she announces her plan to marry Gladsome, her daughter, to Vincent Bradshaw, the son of her financial advisor James Bradshaw. To keep Gladsome from socializing with the local fishermen, James drives them from his property, but they organize under her and force their way back. Arrested for rabble-rousing, Gladsome is bailed out of jail by James and later meets "Alphabet" Carter, a vacationing financial wizard, for whom she has an immediate attraction.

The Spindle of Life

50 mins | Comedy | Sept. 17, 1917

The Spindle of Life
When Mrs. Harrison arrives in Harborsport for her vacation, she announces her plan to marry Gladsome, her daughter, to Vincent Bradshaw, the son of her financial advisor James Bradshaw. To keep Gladsome from socializing with the local fishermen, James drives them from his property, but they organize under her and force their way back. Arrested for rabble-rousing, Gladsome is bailed out of jail by James and later meets "Alphabet" Carter, a vacationing financial wizard, for whom she has an immediate attraction.
Producers Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Original title The Spindle of Life
Directors George Cochrane
Writers Sidney Robinson, Karl R. Coolidge

Cast

Ben F. Wilson

as 'Alphabet' Carter

Neva Gerber

as Gladsome

Jessie Pratt

as Mrs. Harrison

Ed Brady

as Jason

Dick La Reno

as Hooky (as Richard La Reno)

Winter Hall

as James Bradshaw

Hayward Mack

as Vincent Bradshaw