The Sunset Trail

Story

Synopsis

Tomboy Bess Aiken grows up quickly when her mother deserts her father to elope with wealthy Easterner Vernon Treloar. Left alone with her father, Bess begins to long for feminine companionship, and when an opportunity arises for Bess to visit her newly-remarried mother, her father consents. The little girl soon finds herself in a fairytale world of beautiful gowns and extravagant luxury. Believing that anything her mother does must be correct, Bess soon learns to smoke and drink, much to the displeasure of Kirke Livingston, who loves her but fears she has inherited her mother's weaknesses. Bess disregards his warnings until one day she finds her mother embracing another man. Disillusioned, she departs immediately for her father's cabin, traveling through the woods all night. At daybreak, Kirke finds her and wins her hand in marriage.

Director

George Melford

Writers

Beulah Marie Dix, Alice McIver

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

13 October 1917

Ensemble

Cast

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  Henry A. Barrows

  Vernon Treloar

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  William Elmer

  Price Lovel

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  Harrison Ford

  Kirk Levington

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  Vivian Martin

  Bess Aiken

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  Charles Ogle

  Judd Aiken

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  Carmen Phillips

  Camilla Aiken