Coals of Fire (1918 film)

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Coals of Fire
Directed by Victor Schertzinger
Screenplay byR. Cecil Smith
Produced by Thomas H. Ince
Starring Enid Bennett
Fred Niblo
Melbourne MacDowell
William Elmer
Virginia Southern
J. P. Lockney
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • August 26, 1918 (1918-08-26)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Coals of Fire is a 1918 American drama silent film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by R. Cecil Smith. The film stars Enid Bennett, Fred Niblo, Melbourne MacDowell, William Elmer, Virginia Southern and J. P. Lockney. [1] [2] The film was released on August 26, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.

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Plot

The young Nell Bradley is regarded with contempt by the inhabitants of the town where she lives because her father is the owner of the local bar, seen as a place of perdition for alcoholics. Charles Alden, the pastor, is attracted to the girl but, when a minor gets sick because a traveling salesman makes her drunk, Alden holds Nell responsible for the fact, even though she has managed to save her with his intervention. Later, Alden discovers the truth. He then offers to send the young woman to school and promises to wait for her until she completes her studies.

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References

  1. "Coals of Fire (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. "Coals of Fire". AFI. Retrieved 10 January 2015.