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Polly Put the Kettle On

0.0 50 mins Drama   1917
Universal Film Manufacturing Company   Red Feather Photoplays  
Director(s): Douglas Gerrard

To support her younger sisters, Polly Vance finds work as a live-in companion to the aging Johanna Webb. Johanna's nephew, Chester Creigg, quarrels with his aunt and severs relations with her, because of her cruel treatment of her new employee, after which Polly returns to her old home. Then, when a fire breaks out at Polly's house, Chester rushes over to save her sisters, but loses his eyesight during the rescue. Convalescing from his burns, Chester learns that Johanna has died and marvels at the similarity between her and the old housemaid who is now taking care of him.

Casts of Polly Put the Kettle On

Douglas Gerrard

as Chester Creigg

Thomas Jefferson

as Mr. Vance

Ruth Clifford

as Polly Vance

Martha Mattox

as Miss Johanna Webb

Marvel Spencer

as Myra Vance

Lina Basquette

as Nellie Vance

Zoe Rae

as Susie Vance

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