Movie

The Whirlpool of Destiny

1916 0h 50m Released

Drama

George Bell, a wild young man, lives with his rancher father, Thomas Bell, in Paradise Valley, California. When George sells his father's favorite horse, Mr. Bell turns him out, and George becomes a grain salesman in St. Louis. Meanwhile, Polly Martin lives with her father Bill, an ex-businessman who has sunk to day-labor because of his addiction to alcohol. Bill frequently abuses Polly, and when he falls to his death from a high girder, Polly becomes a nurse in the Salvation Army in St. Louis. George falls in love with Polly after he saves her from the advances of a drunk, but she will not marry him because of his wild past.

Cast

Bertram Grassby William Martin Flora Parker DeHaven Polly Martin Charles Hill Mailes Thomas Bell Jack Mulhall George Bell Edward Hearn Davidson N Nanine Wright Mother Giles