The Yankee Girl
"A glass of champagne too much settles a copper feud in the tropics."
1915 · 50m Comedy
Overview
The race of the wealthy Gordon family in their crack yacht, "The Yankee Girl," to close an option on a valuable copper concession in Latin America and the political intrigue of the desperate James Seavey of the rival Pacific Copper crowd to prevent their arriving on time culminates when the quick-witted Jessie Gordon braves old President Ambroce Castroba, whom Seavey has bought out, in his own palace.
Director and cast
- Blanche Ring as Jessie Gordon
- Forrest Stanley as Jack Lawrence
- Herbert Standing as President Ambrose Castroba
- Joe Ray as Ramon Morales
- Lydia Yeamans Titus as Jessie's Aunt
- Sidney De Gray as Wiggs
- Howard Davies as James Seavey
- Harry Fisher Jr. as Willie Fitzmaurice
- Robert Dunbar as Philip Gordon
- Bonita Darling as Winnie Gordon
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