Summaries

Poor Bessie MacGregor is struck by the automobile of wealthy Mrs. Templeton Orrin and is taken home to live with her. But Bessie leaves when Mrs. Orrin's brother, J. Warburton Ashe, trifles with her love. Thief Tony Pantelli befriends her in the tenement where she finds a room, tries to obtain money for her care from Ashe, and, failing, steals a goblet that Ashe has brought home from England, thinking it may be the Holy Grail. The goblet, which gives off a glow and is reputed to have healing powers, is recovered, stolen again, again recovered and stolen, and finally lost in a river. Meanwhile, Ashe exonerates Tony in night court, realizes he really loves Bessie, now cured, and is reunited with her.

A young girl is struck and seriously injured by a wealthy society matron's car. The woman brings the girl back to her house. Later, a hardened thief is told by the girl of a goblet, that could be the Holy Grail, which has healing powers and could help her. The thief, touched by her predicament, sets out to steal the goblet and bring it to her.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • small town
  • criminal
  • partially lost film
  • holy grail
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Sep 2, 1922
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Paragon Studios, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Production companies Vitagraph Company of America Hope Hampton Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 10m
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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