Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 1918 · 50m

The Family Skeleton

Director

Cast

Charles Ray as Billy Bates Sylvia Breamer as Poppy Drayton Andrew Arbuckle as Dr. Griggs William Elmer as 'Spider' Doyle Otto Hoffman as Billy's Valet Jack Dyer as Wheeler

Crew

Chester A. Lyons — Director of Photography Thomas H. Ince — Writer Bert Lennon — Writer

Tagline

The story of a struggle against heredity and the awakening of a soul through faith and love.

Synopsis

Wealthy young Billy Bates's greatest fear is that he has inherited his family curse: drink. But when he falls for a beautiful showgirl from the Ziegfeld Follies, she shows him he has nothing to fear.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Victor Schertzinger Director Jerome Storm Director Chester A. Lyons Director of Photography Thomas H. Ince Writer Bert Lennon Writer

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