American Methods

Directed by Frank Lloyd

Written by Georges Ohnet, Frank Lloyd, F. McGrew Willis

William Armstrong, an American whose family is from France, inherits an iron mine in France. With his sister Betty, he travels to France to take over the business. In the village near the mine lives Claire, the daughter of a wealthy family, who is engaged to the scheming Duc de Bligny. When Claire's family loses all their money, the Duc dumps her for the daughter of a wealthy manufacturer. Armstrong and his sister find themselves caught up in this intrigue, which becomes more complicated when Armstrong falls for Claire.

Cast

William Farnum

William Armstrong

Jewel Carmen

Claire de Beaulieu

Bertram Grassby

Gaston - Duc de Bligny

Willard Louis

M. Moulinet

Lillian West

Marie Moulinet

Florence Vidor

Betty Armstrong