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  • The Love That Dares (1919)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Love That Dares (1919)
50 min | Drama

A marital misunderstanding between iron manufacturer Perry Risdon and his wife Olive occurs when her extravagant spending forces him to devote all of his time to business, which she interprets as neglect. Millionaire Ned Beckwith, Olive's ...See moreA marital misunderstanding between iron manufacturer Perry Risdon and his wife Olive occurs when her extravagant spending forces him to devote all of his time to business, which she interprets as neglect. Millionaire Ned Beckwith, Olive's former suitor, sees the developing breech and attempts to use it to his advantage by secretly forcing a bank to make Perry repay an $80,000 loan within 24 hours. When Beckwith agrees to Perry's loan request on the condition that he divorce Olive, Perry knocks him down. Olive, vacationing alone in Pasadena, gets word of her husband's straits and sells her jewelry to raise $30,000. Beckwith replies to her request for the rest by inviting her to his apartment that night. Deeply troubled, Olive goes and is saved from Beckwith's seduction when Beckwith's mistress, Marta Holmes, calls Perry, who arrives and fights Beckwith. Marta then kills Beckwith and drowns herself, while the Risdons are reconciled. Written by AFI See less
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Writers
Denison Clift (scenario) | Elmer Harris (story)
Cinematographer
Frank B. Good (as Frank Good)
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Updated Apr 20, 1919

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Apr 20, 1919 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Madlaine Traverse
Olive Risdon Olive Risdon   See fewer
Tom Santschi
Perry Risdon (as Thomas Santschi) Perry Risdon (as Thomas Santschi)   See fewer
Frank Elliott
Ned Beckwith Ned Beckwith   See fewer
Mae Gaston
Marta Holmes Marta Holmes   See fewer
Tom Guise
Rutherford (as Thomas Guise) Rutherford (as Thomas Guise)   See fewer
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