"The story of a struggle against heredity and the awakening of a soul through faith and love." 31 March 1918 Drama, Comedy 50 mins
Wealthy young Billy Bates's greatest fear is that he has inherited his family curse: drink. But when he falls for a beautiful showgirl from the Ziegfeld Follies, she shows him he has nothing to fear.
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Charles Ray as Billy Bates
Sylvia Breamer as Poppy Drayton
Andrew Arbuckle as Dr. Griggs
William Elmer as 'Spider' Doyle
Otto Hoffman as Billy's Valet
Jack Dyer as Wheeler
G. Harold Percival Art Direction
Victor Schertzinger Director
Jerome Storm Director
Chester A. Lyons Director of Photography
Thomas H. Ince Writer
Bert Lennon Writer
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United States 31 March 1918
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