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Making Good
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Wallace Reid [Billy Burns], Jane Fearnley [Irene Brander, Billy’s sweetheart], William R. Dunn [Bert Austin, Billy’s rival], Joseph S. Chailee [Mr. Brander, Irene’s father]
Independent Moving Pictures Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Produced by Carl Laemmle. / Released 26 August 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Young Billy Burns is in love with Irene Brander, for whose father he works as a private secretary. Irene returns his affection but fears that her father will force her to marry his choice for her: young society and club man Bert Austin. Billy, seeing that this is imminent, goes boldly to Irene’s house and asks her father for her hand. The father rates Billy severely for his impertinence in daring to put such a request, and forbidding him to ever speak to Irene again, sends him from the house. The next day when Billy arrives at his employer’s office, he finds himself discharged. Discouraged, Billy goes to a nearby resort and obtains a position as lifeguard on the beach, where soon after his engagement, Bert Austin brings Irene and her father for a day’s outing. Bert and Irene go for a swim, when Irene is seized with cramps and appeals to Bert for help. He deserts her in a cowardly fashion. Billy, on the lookout house, sees her plight and, jumping into the water, brings her safely to shore just in time. The father, who has also seen the accident, meets them on the beach. Explanations are forthcoming, Bert is discredited and Billy receives his reward, reinstatement, and permission to marry the girl of his choice.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 7 September 1912, page ?] Miss Jane Fearnley plays the most interesting part, as the heroine, in this picture. Mr. Chaille plays her father. Her two lovers are her father’s secretary (Wallace Reid), and her father’s choice for her husband (Mr. Dunn). She prefers the secretary, now discharged, and the development of the situation makes him win her. He has become a life- guardsman at the beach (Brighton Beach), and saves her from the sea. The picture lacks the sharp contrasts that are liked in romantic melodramas; it is not emotional, but, on the other hand, it gains something from its realistic backgrounds. Miss Fearnley is an unusually accomplished actress and adds much to the picture, which is beautifully photographed and makes good entertainment.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 19 November 2022.
References: Website-IMDb.
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