The Veiled Adventure

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The Veiled Adventure
Veiled Adventure poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Walter Edwards
Written by Julia Crawford Ivers
Produced by Lewis J. Selznick
Starring
Cinematography James Van Trees
Production
company
Distributed bySelect Pictures
Release date
  • July 6, 1919 (1919-07-06)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Veiled Adventure is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Harrison Ford, Constance Talmadge, and Stanhope Wheatcroft. [1] [2]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [3] after she finds out that her fiancé has been faithless, Geraldine Barker, for a lark, decides to test the code of principles of her brother's friend Richard Annesly. He says that he would hate a woman who lies or steals and would never elope with one. Through a well laid out plot Geraldine arranges for Richard to find her stealing, lies to him, and finally gets him to propose an elopement with her. However, it all turns out all right as the two find that they really love each other and get married.

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References

  1. Basinger p. 163
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: The Veiled Adventure at silentera.com
  3. "Tried and Proven Pictures: The Veiled Adventure". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 50. 15 March 1924. Retrieved 4 October 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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