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  • The Cruise of the Make-Believes (1918)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Cruise of the Make-Believes (1918)
50 min | Drama

Living in the New York slums with her lazy father, Bessie takes imaginary voyages to "Dream Valley" on a "yacht" she has built in the backyard. Gilbert Byfield, posing as a poor man while completing his book, falls in love with Bessie and ...See moreLiving in the New York slums with her lazy father, Bessie takes imaginary voyages to "Dream Valley" on a "yacht" she has built in the backyard. Gilbert Byfield, posing as a poor man while completing his book, falls in love with Bessie and secretly arranges for her to spend a month at the Byfield country estate. Bessie, elated with her new home, believes that her father has finally earned his fortune, but she returns to the tenements when she learns from the jealous Enid Crane that their newfound wealth is a sham. Gilbert visits her in Dream Valley to patch things up and wins her heart. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Writers
Tom Gallon (novel) | Edith M. Kennedy (scenario) (as Edith Kennedy)
Cinematographer
Paul P. Perry (as Paul Perry)
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Updated Sep 1, 1918

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Sep 1, 1918 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Lila Lee
Bessie Meggison Bessie Meggison   See fewer
Harrison Ford
Gilbert Byfield Gilbert Byfield   See fewer
Raymond Hackett
Daniel Meggison Daniel Meggison   See fewer
William Brunton
Aubrey Meggison Aubrey Meggison   See fewer
J. Parks Jones
Jordan Tant (as Parks Jones) Jordan Tant (as Parks Jones)   See fewer
Spottiswoode Aitken
Simon Quarle Simon Quarle   See fewer
Bud Duncan
Uncle Ed Uncle Ed   See fewer
Eunice Murdock Moore
Aunt Julia (as Eunice Moore) Aunt Julia (as Eunice Moore)   See fewer
Mayme Kelso
Mrs. Ewart Crane (as Maym Kelso) Mrs. Ewart Crane (as Maym Kelso)   See fewer
Nina Byron
Enid Crane Enid Crane   See fewer
William McLaughlin
Saloon Proprietor Saloon Proprietor   See fewer
Jane Wolfe
Byfield's Landlady (as Jane Wolff) Byfield's Landlady (as Jane Wolff)   See fewer
John McKinnon
Butler of Dream Valley Butler of Dream Valley   See fewer
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