The Gown Of Destiny (1917)
50m
Running Time
December 30, 1917
Release Date
The Gown Of Destiny (1917)
50m
Running Time
December 30, 1917
Release Date
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Plot.
Rejected by the army because of his petite size, French dress designer Andre Leriche conceives the idea of deg 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 . 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 , 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 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.