The Ransom

Story

Synopsis

Young Janet Osborn finds herself stuck in a loveless marriage, her only source of pleasure being her daughter. Janet has always dreamed of a career on the stage, but never had the chance. One day she meets Geoffrey Allen, a theatrical agent, and decides to try her luck at becoming an actress. However, when her husband Mark finds out, he orders her out of the house and keeps their daughter, Marcia. Moreover, her acting career sputters to a halt, and Geoffrey Allen takes advantage of her situation to make her his mistress. Years later she finds out that Marcia has become an actress--and that she, too, has become involved with Geoffrey.

Director

Edmund Lawrence

Writers

Oliver W. Geoffreys, Eve Unsell

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

17 January 1916

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Julia Dean

  Janet Osborne

• 

  Louise Huff

  Marcia Osborne

• 

  Ethel Lloyd

  Sarah Osborne

• 

  J. Albert Hall

  Mark Osborne (as James Hall)

• Willard Case

  Ellis Raymond

• Kenneth Hunter

  Geoffrey Allen