Polly Put the Kettle On (1917)
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To support her younger sisters, Polly Vance finds work as a live-in companion to the aging Johanna Webb. Johanna's nephew, Chester Creigg, quarrels with his aunt and severs relations with her, because of her cruel treatment of her new employee, after which Polly returns to her old home. Then, when a fire breaks out at Polly's house, Chester rushes over to save her sisters, but loses his eyesight during the rescue. Convalescing from his burns, Chester learns that Johanna has died and marvels at the similarity between her and the old housemaid who is now taking care of him.
- Release date
- January 1, 1917
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Douglas Gerrard as Chester Creigg
- Thomas Jefferson as Mr. Vance
- Ruth Clifford as Polly Vance
- Martha Mattox as Miss Johanna Webb
- Marvel Spencer as Myra Vance
- Lina Basquette as Nellie Vance
- Zoe Rae as Susie Vance
- Anna Dodge as Undetermined Role
- George Gebhardt as Undetermined Role
- Lawrence Noskowski as Undetermined Role
Crew
- Douglas Gerrard · Director
- Grace Helen Bailey · Writer
- Elizabeth Chandler Hendrix · Writer
- Anton Nagy · Cinematographer