The Walk-Offs

The Walk-Offs

Comedy | Feb. 1, 1920

After the divorce of Schuyler Rutherford from his rich wife Caroline, who was his meal ticket, Schuyler's sister Kathleen is so humiliated by the fact that her penniless condition was brought to light during the court proceedings that she seeks solace in her friend, sculptress Mary Carter. Mary offers her friend a job as her secretary and, while working, she becomes acquainted with Mary's wealthy cousin Robert Winston when she overhears him denouncing parasitic girls like Kathleen. Vowing revenge, Kathleen assumes a false name and obtains a position as Robert's secretary, determined to make him fall in love with her.

The Walk-Offs

Comedy | Feb. 1, 1920

The Walk-Offs
After the divorce of Schuyler Rutherford from his rich wife Caroline, who was his meal ticket, Schuyler's sister Kathleen is so humiliated by the fact that her penniless condition was brought to light during the court proceedings that she seeks solace in her friend, sculptress Mary Carter. Mary offers her friend a job as her secretary and, while working, she becomes acquainted with Mary's wealthy cousin Robert Winston when she overhears him denouncing parasitic girls like Kathleen. Vowing revenge, Kathleen assumes a false name and obtains a position as Robert's secretary, determined to make him fall in love with her.
Producers Screen Classics Inc.
Original title The Walk-Offs
Directors Herbert Blaché
Writers A.P. Younger, Frederic Hatton, Fanny Hatton, June Mathis

Cast

May Allison

as Kathleen Rutherford

Emory Johnson

as Robert Winston

Effie Conley

as Caroline Rutherford

Darrell Foss

as Schuyler Rutherford

Joseph Kilgour

as Murray Van Allan

Kathleen Kerrigan

as Mary Carter

Marie Pavis

as Sonia

Claire Du Brey

as Mrs. Elliott

Estelle Evans

as Mrs. Asterbilt

Richard Morris

as Judge Brent