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  • The Fortunate Youth (1916)
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The Fortunate Youth (1916)
Drama
Young English boy Paul Kegsworthy lives with his brutal stepfather after his real father was thrown in jail. Paul eventually runs away and arrives in London, changing his name to Paul Savelli. Young Princess Sophie Zobraska takes Paul ...See moreYoung English boy Paul Kegsworthy lives with his brutal stepfather after his real father was thrown in jail. Paul eventually runs away and arrives in London, changing his name to Paul Savelli. Young Princess Sophie Zobraska takes Paul under her wing, sees that he's educated and, when she feels he's ready, grooms him to run for Parliament. His opponent, Silas Finn, is an older and more established politician, and one day he comes to Paul and demands that he bow out of the race, but Paul Refuses. Finn, however, has an ace up his sleeve that Paul hasn't counted on. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Joseph W. Smiley (as Joseph Smiley)
Writer
William J. Locke (novel)
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Updated Mar 31, 1916
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Mar 1916 (United States)

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