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Yankee Pluck

May 21, 1917 · 50m
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Drama

PLOT

Once a wealthy man, John Pollard now resides in reduced circumstances in Washington, D.C. with his pretty daughter Polly. Despite the poor conditions, Polly manages to move in good social circles and meets multimillionaire George Singleton and Lieutenant Richard Travers, at the home of Mrs. Madison Derwent. Also at the Derwent mansion is Baron Wootchi, a Japanese diplomat trying to obtain valuable plans that are in Travers' possession. Old Pollard owes Singleton money and tries to persuade his daughter to marry the millionaire. Polly refuses and accepts Travers' proposal instead, until her father informs her that Singleton can seize their house unless Polly pays off the debt by becoming his wife. Meanwhile the Baron offers Pollard $50,000 to produce the documents in Travers' keeping. Pollard steals the papers and goes to a roadhouse to turn them over to the Baron. Discovering the theft, Polly follows and confronts the Baron at gunpoint.

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CAST

Ethel Clayton
Polly Pollard
Edward Langford
Lieutenant Richard Travers
Johnny Hines
Lieutenant Tommy Patterson
Montagu Love
Baron Wootchi
Eric Wayne
George Henry Singleton
Charles Bowser
John Pollard
Isette Monroe
Mrs. Madison Derwent
Directed by George Archainbaud

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Released
Original language
EN
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World Film
Country
US
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