Bringing Up Betty

Bringing Up Betty

Drama, Comedy | July 28, 1919

During a lawn party at his New York home, steel magnate Theodore Morton claims he is bankrupt as a deterrent to Lord Dormer and the Duke of Medonia, two fortune hunters competing for his niece, Betty. After the suitors depart, unscrupulous Carl Gates is informed by his fiancée, banker's secretary Adele Shelby, that Theodore was lying. Carl pursues Betty, who accepts his proposal with the belief that the marriage will benefit her uncle. During a yachting expedition with Carl, Betty falls overboard and is rescued by architect Tom Waring, who is competing in a race. Tom wins with Betty on board, and a romance develops.

Bringing Up Betty

Drama, Comedy | July 28, 1919

Bringing Up Betty
During a lawn party at his New York home, steel magnate Theodore Morton claims he is bankrupt as a deterrent to Lord Dormer and the Duke of Medonia, two fortune hunters competing for his niece, Betty. After the suitors depart, unscrupulous Carl Gates is informed by his fiancée, banker's secretary Adele Shelby, that Theodore was lying. Carl pursues Betty, who accepts his proposal with the belief that the marriage will benefit her uncle. During a yachting expedition with Carl, Betty falls overboard and is rescued by architect Tom Waring, who is competing in a race. Tom wins with Betty on board, and a romance develops.
Producers World Film
Original title Bringing Up Betty
Directors Oscar Apfel
Writers Charles Sarver, Clara Beranger

Cast

Evelyn Greeley

as Betty Morton

Lyster Chambers

as Carl Gates

Reginald Denny

as Tom Waring

Ben Johnson

as Theodore Morton

Grace Carlyle

as Adele Shelby

Joseph Weber

as Silas Potter

Maude Turner Gordon

as Mrs. Potter

Oliver Smith

as Lord Dormer

Grace Hansen

as Edna

Morgan Wallace

as Duke of Medonia