The Gown Of Destiny (1917)
50m
Running Time
December 30, 1917Release Date
The Gown Of Destiny (1917)
50m
Running Time
December 30, 1917Release Date
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Plot.
Rejected by the army because of his petite size, French dress designer Andre Leriche conceives the idea of designing a gown that will aid his country. His employer, Madame Felice, sells the gown to Mrs. Mortimer Reyton, a middle-aged woman who is gradually losing the love of her husband. The gown so transforms her that, in honor of their wedding anniversary, Reyton buys three ambulances for France. Mrs. Reyton then sends the gown to her cousin Natalie. The garment so inspires Englishman Neil Cunningham that, to win Natalie's love, he returns home to enlist. In France, Neil proves himself a hero and, while leading an attack on a German stronghold, saves Andre's father, the mayor of the town, from death. Thus, the gown made a reality of Andre's dream to serve his country.
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Cast & Crew.

Alma Rubens

Herrera Tejedde

Allan Sears

Lillian West

J. Barney Sherry

Pietro Buzzi

Lynn Reynolds
Director / Writer

Earl Derr Biggers
Story

Frederick Vroom
Sir John Cunningham

Bliss Chevalier
Mme. Felice

Kathleen Emerson
Undetermined Role

John W. Brown
Cinematographer
Details.
Wiki.
The Gown of Destiny is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Alma Rubens, Herrera Tejedde and Allan Sears. The film shows how a dress performs a patriotic function for France during World War One even though its designer is refused military service. Its wardrobe was designed by Peggy Hamilton and Hickson Inc. of New York's Fifth Avenue.