A Social Climber's primary photo
  • A Social Climber (1917)
  • Short | Short, Drama
A Social Climber (1917)
Short | Short, Drama
Viscount Redvers, disappointed in love, visits America. On the same train westward bound with the English nobleman, is "Gentleman" Jimmy Burke, a confidence man. The train is wrecked, and Burke, thinking Redvers killed, takes the ...See moreViscount Redvers, disappointed in love, visits America. On the same train westward bound with the English nobleman, is "Gentleman" Jimmy Burke, a confidence man. The train is wrecked, and Burke, thinking Redvers killed, takes the Englishman's baggage and assumes his name. At Hicksville, the crook gets off the relief train to "work" the town, and Viscount Redvers is also left there by accident, in a weak and dazed condition. The leading family of Hicksville is the Folwells, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Folwell and their two daughters, Heloise and Jane. Heloise is a social climber, while Jane is a regular girl. Folwell owns a lumber yard, and Jimmy Burke selects him as his victim. Jimmy poses as the Viscount Redvers, and Heloise is in raptures with knowing a real-for-sure English nobleman. In the meantime, Redvers cannot establish his identity. He is broke and has lost his baggage. Jimmy Burke involves Folwell in a scheme, and swindles him out of a check for $20,000. He then prepares to elope with Heloise, who still thinks him an English nobleman. Jane befriends Redvers. To humor him, Jane cables to England. Redvers discovers that an impostor is making use of his name. He battles with the crook, and prevents Jimmy's elopement with Heloise. Jane's cablegram brings the British consul to the rescue. Redvers is identified at last as the Viscount, and makes Jane the Countess of Redvers. See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Otis Thayer
See all filmmakers & crew (1)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about A Social Climber.
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 31, 1917
Release date
May 1917 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for A Social Climber.

Cast

 + Add Cast
5 cast members
Name Known for
Casson Ferguson's primary photo
Casson Ferguson
Viscount Redvers Viscount Redvers   See fewer
Secret Service (1919)
Matthew Betz's primary photo
Matthew Betz
Jimmy Burke (as M.C. Von Betz) Jimmy Burke (as M.C. Von Betz)   See fewer
The Big Chance (1933)
Frederick Eckhart's primary photo
Frederick Eckhart
Folwell Folwell   See fewer
The Barker (1917)
Bernadine Zuber's primary photo
Bernadine Zuber
Jane Folwell (as Byrdine Zuber) Jane Folwell (as Byrdine Zuber)   See fewer
Brewster's Millions (1914)
Louiszita Valentine's primary photo
Louiszita Valentine
Heloise (as Miss Valentine) Heloise (as Miss Valentine)   See fewer
The Mystery of No. 47 (1917)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews