Giving Becky a Chance

Giving Becky a Chance

50 mins | Drama | June 17, 1917

Since she is an only child, Becky Knight (Vivian Martin) is a bit spoiled by her parents (P.H. Sosso and Alice Knowland), who run a general store. They somehow manage to save up enough money to send Becky away to boarding school. The other girls come from very wealthy families and Becky allows them to believe that she comes from a rich family, too. One of her classmates invites her to her home, where she meets Tom Fielding (Jack Holt), a young doctor. He falls in love with Becky, and she never gets the opportunity to tell him the truth about her background.

Giving Becky a Chance

50 mins | Drama | June 17, 1917

Giving Becky a Chance
Since she is an only child, Becky Knight (Vivian Martin) is a bit spoiled by her parents (P.H. Sosso and Alice Knowland), who run a general store. They somehow manage to save up enough money to send Becky away to boarding school. The other girls come from very wealthy families and Becky allows them to believe that she comes from a rich family, too. One of her classmates invites her to her home, where she meets Tom Fielding (Jack Holt), a young doctor. He falls in love with Becky, and she never gets the opportunity to tell him the truth about her background.
Producers Paramount, Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company
Original title Giving Becky a Chance
Directors Howard Estabrook
Writers Lois Zellner

Cast

Vivian Martin

as Becky Knight

Jack Holt

as Tom Fielding

Jack Richardson

as Ross Benson

Pietro Sosso

as Mr. Knight

Alice Knowland

as Mrs. Knight