Her Big Adventure

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Her Big Adventure
Directed by John Ince
Written byJohn Ince
Produced byJohn Ince
Starring
Production
company
John Ince Productions
Distributed byA.G. Steen (state rights system)
Release date
  • January 5, 1926 (1926-01-05)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Her Big Adventure is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond, and Vola Vale. [1]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] Ralph Merriwell quarrels with his wealthy father, and decides to set out on his own, taking a bell hop job at a Los Angeles job. Betty Burton, who works for Ralph's father as a stenographer, wins a $1000 prize for an ad and goes to the hotel. She poses as Countess Fontaine and Ralph falls in love with her. Complications then ensue when the real Count and Countess Fontaine arrive at the hotel, as do some jewel thieves. By the end, Ralph is reconciled with his father and wins the affection of Betty.

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References

  1. Munden p. 339
  2. Pardy, George T. (January 16, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Her Big Adventure", Motion Picture News, New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc., 33 (3): 305, retrieved January 16, 2023PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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