Mantle of Charity, The

Release Date:   November 30, 1918
Distributor:   Pathé
Reels:   5
Brand:   Pathe-American
Genre:   Comedy-drama
Director:   Edward Sloman
Writer(s):   Edward Sloman, Jules Furthman,
Confirmed Cast:   Margarita Fischer, Jack Mower, James Russell, Daniel Gilfether, Louella Maxam, Kate Price,
Story Summary:
Loath to leave her pet dog in the baggage car, the wealthy Norah McDonald dresses the animal in baby clothes and carries him into the Pullman coach. There she meets millionaire philanthropist Paul Howell, who remarks that she seems rather young to be married. When Norah responds that she is unwed, Paul assumes that she has been betrayed and sympathetically offers her a position in his charity organization. Attracted to Paul, Norah accepts the job, but she disapproves of his bureaucratic methods and soon establishes a rival organization based less on efficiency than on charity. Norah's success and a few glaring failures of his own finally convince Paul that red tape and philanthropy don't mix, and after he learns that her "baby" is a Pekinese, the two become engaged. -AFI
Unique Occurences
"J.R. Crone, manager of the American studio at Santa Barbara, was in town recently with a company to make pictures in Chinatown and around the bay. The company was headed by Marguerite (sic) Fisher, with Edward Sloman filling the part of director." - San Francisco letter, Moving Picture World, August 3rd, 1918.
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