The World Apart

Story

Synopsis

Bob Fulton is the superintendent of a mine in the West. He wins the enmity of dancehall owner Jack King when he saves one of the girls, Rose De Braisy, from his unwanted advances. Fulton also wins Rose's love, which he does not return. The mine's owner sends his troublesome son, Roland Holt, out West to work at the mine. Before Holt leaves the East he secretly marries Beth Hoover. Upon Holt's arrival, Fulton tries to befriend him, but Holt prefers the company of bad-guy King.

Director

William Desmond Taylor

Writers

George Middleton, Julia Crawford Ivers

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

4 June 1917

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Wallace Reid

  Bob Fulton

• 

  Myrtle Stedman

  Beth Hoover

• John Burton

  Roland Holt

• 

  Eugene Pallette

  Clyde Holt

• Florence Carpenter

  Rose de Braisy

• 

  Henry A. Barrows

  Jack King

• Phyllis Daniels

  Beth's Mother