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Synopsis
An unhappy orphan believes that bad luck will follow her until she marries. A courageous rescue brings adoption and affection, seemingly ending her isolation. Fascination with a film she sees on a date then leads to an alarming misunderstanding, making her fear that the old curse has survived her change of home.
Cast
DirectorsLloyd Ingraham
Historical context
Mae Marsh's story includes a young spectator imitating screen action, turning moviegoing itself into part of the plot. The comedy combines superstition and romantic hope with the question of how an inexperienced viewer interprets what happens in a film.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Mae Marsh — Unknown author · Public domain
- Robert Harron — Fred Hartsook (1876–1930). · Public domain
