The Winning of Beatrice

The Winning of Beatrice (1918) is a comedy, drama film directed by Harry L. Franklin.

John Maddox, Sr., who directs the Equity Trust Company with James Buckley, sends Henry Jenkins to steal a note of security from Buckley's safe, and in the struggle that ensues between Buckley and the burglar, the former is killed. Maddox claims that Buckley, failing in his scheme to steal from the company, committed suicide, and John Maddox, Jr., knowing that Buckley's daughter Beatrice is now penniless, breaks his engagement with her. Forced to earn her own living, Beatrice opens a candy factory, and with the help of her loyal friend, Robert Howard, the business becomes so successful that it presents a threat to Maddox's candy company. Maddox sends Jenkins to instigate a strike at Beatrice's factory, but when he is mortally wounded in a fight, he confesses everything. With her father's honor restored and her business flourishing, Beatrice happily agrees to marry Robert.

Cast

May Allison

Beatrice Buckley

Hale Hamilton

Robert Howard

Frank Currier

James Buckley

Stephen Grattan

John Maddox Sr.

John Davidson

John Maddox Jr.

Peggy Parr

Millie Nelson

Francis Joyner

Henry Jenkins

Baby Ivy Ward

Baby Jenkins

Dean Raymond

Thomas Nelson