Dangerous Business (1920)

Plot Summary

Clarence Brooks is a shy, timid man working for Mr. Flavell. He is love with Flavell's daughter, Nancy. Nancy is shallow and fickle, always chasing after other, less-upstanding men. Clarence enlists when World War I erupts. While Clarence is off defending his country, Nancy's mother arranges for her daughter to marry the wealthy Mr. Braille. When Braille is drafted, Nancy's mother starts arranging a rush wedding, against Nancy's wishes. Nancy claims that she and Clarence are already secretly married. When the war is over and Clarence returns home, he refuses to be a part of her charade. When Clarence declines the offer to marry Nancy for real, she must mature to win his affections back. A lost film.

Full Cast & Characters

Constance Talmadge

Nancy Flavelle

Kenneth Harlan

Clarence Brooks

George Fawcett

Mr. Flavell

Mathilde Brundage

Mrs. Flavell

John Raymond

Mr. Braille (as Jack Raymond)

Florida Kingsley

Mrs. Brooks

Nina Cassavant

Genevieve

Director & Crew

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