What Would You Do? (film)

What Would You Do?
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Directed by	Edmund Lawrence Denison Clift
Written by	Denison Clift (story)
Screenplay by	Denison Clift
Starring	Madlaine Traverse George A. McDaniel Frank Elliott Charles K. French Lenore Lynard Bud Geary
Cinematography	Walter Williams
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	January 1920 (1920-01)
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

What Would You Do? is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edmund Lawrence and Denison Clift. It starring Madlaine Traverse, George A. McDaniel, Frank Elliott, Charles K. French, Lenore Lynard, and Bud Geary. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation in January 1920. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

After Hugh Chilson's (George A. McDaniel) business partner, Le Roi Andrews (Edwin B. Tilton) scams a pair of stockholders for money, Hugh is told by his wife, Claudia Chilson (Madlaine Traverse), and his lawyer, to leave the US and move to South America to avoid jail. Boarding a large ship, Hugh decides to commit suicide by jumping off but only manages to land on a smaller boat, which takes him to South America. Once there, Hugh makes a fortune selling nitrate.

Back home, Claudia marries Curtis Brainerd (Frank Elliott), believing she is now a widow. After Curtis falls off a horse and becomes a cripple, Claudia leaves a gun near him in case he wants to end his suffering. Curtis commits suicide, and Hugh arrives back from South America. Claudia is arrested for assisting Curtis with his death, but Curtis's brother, Robert (Frank Elliott) decides not to press charges after being urged not to. Wanting a new start, Hugh decides to go back to South America with Claudia.

Cast

• Madlaine Traverse as Claudia Chilson
• George A. McDaniel as Hugh Chilson
• Frank Elliott as Curtis Brainerd
• Charles K. French as Robert Brainerd
• Lenore Lynard as Lily Brainerd
• Bud Geary as Tom Holbrook
• Edwin B. Tilton as Le Roi Andrews
• Cordelia Callahan as Nurse

Preservation

The film is now considered lost. ^[4]

References

1. "What Would You Do?". afi.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
2. "What Would You Do?". AllMovie. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
3. "What Would You Do?". TCM.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
4. American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: What Would You Do?

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to What Would You Do .

• What Would You Do? at IMDb
• Synopsis at AllMovie