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  • The Runaway (1917)
  • Comedy
The Runaway (1917)
Comedy

Alice Avery, the orphaned daughter of an actress, is raised to adulthood in a small town by her strict Aunt Jane and Uncle Ezra. When artist Richard Danforth comes to town to rest, Alice falls in love with him. When he leaves, he promises ...See moreAlice Avery, the orphaned daughter of an actress, is raised to adulthood in a small town by her strict Aunt Jane and Uncle Ezra. When artist Richard Danforth comes to town to rest, Alice falls in love with him. When he leaves, he promises that if Alice comes to New York he will care for her, so Alice decides to follow him there over the objections of her aunt and uncle, who want her to marry a local boy. In New York, Richard is surprised by her appearance and sends for Sarah, Alice's childhood guardian, to look after her. Nancy Arnold, one of Richard's models, is in love with him and jealous of Alice, and Alice is jealous of her. When Alice interrupts a quarrel between Richard and Nancy over her, she decides to run away and get a job on the stage. She becomes a famous actress and eventually is found by Richard, who realizes that he is in love with her. She then gives up the stage to become his wife. See less
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Director
Writers
Michael Morton (play) | Joseph F. Poland (scenario)
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Updated Sep 24, 1917

Release date
Sep 24, 1917 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Julia Sanderson
Alice Avery Alice Avery   See fewer
Ada St. Claire
Aunt Jane Aunt Jane   See fewer
Dore Flowden
Nancy Arnold (as Dore Plowden) Nancy Arnold (as Dore Plowden)   See fewer
Norman Trevor
Richard Danforth Richard Danforth   See fewer
Rex McDougall
Saunders Saunders   See fewer
William H. St. James
Clarence (as W.H. St. James) Clarence (as W.H. St. James)   See fewer
Josephine Morse
Clarence's Mother Clarence's Mother   See fewer
James C. Malaidy
Uncle Ezra (as James C. Malaide) Uncle Ezra (as James C. Malaide)   See fewer
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Peter Burton Peter Burton   See fewer
Robert Emmett Tansey
Eddie (as Robert Tansey) Eddie (as Robert Tansey)   See fewer
James Sheridan
Jim (as Sheridan Tansey) Jim (as Sheridan Tansey)   See fewer
Edward Broadley
Minister Minister   See fewer
Aida Armand
Ragged Little Girl (uncredited) Ragged Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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