Better Times

Summary Nancy Scroggs, the daughter of the owner of a once-famous but now-struggling hotel, hatches a plan to draw in new customers. She picks up Peter Alstyne, a young man following his doctor's orders of a strict diet and a relaxing vacation, at the train station and convinces him--using the philosophy of Christian Science--to disregard his doctor's orders and stay at their hotel and eat all he wants. Soon he and Nancy fall in love and the hotel begins to pick up business again. But soon Peter receives a letter that changes everything for both him and Nancy. View more details

Better Times

Directed : King Vidor

Written : King Vidor

Stars : Zasu Pitts David Butler Jack McDonald William De Vaull

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Jun 21, 1919

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Production companies : Brentwood Film Corporation

Summary Nancy Scroggs, the daughter of the owner of a once-famous but now-struggling hotel, hatches a plan to draw in new customers. She picks up Peter Alstyne, a young man following his doctor's orders of a strict diet and a relaxing vacation, at the train station and convinces him--using the philosophy of Christian Science--to disregard his doctor's orders and stay at their hotel and eat all he wants. Soon he and Nancy fall in love and the hotel begins to pick up business again. But soon Peter receives a letter that changes everything for both him and Nancy. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Jun 21, 1919

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Production companies : Brentwood Film Corporation

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