The City of Purple Dreams

Release Date: 1918-01-10

Overview: Miss Otis nearly hits a derelict with her car, and out of sympathy she gives him some money and advises him to "clean up and keep clean." Soon after, the derelict meets Esther, an anarchist who involves him in a plot to blackmail a banker. When he realizes that Miss Otis is the banker's daughter, the derelict tears up the banker's check but is arrested and committed to an asylum. Esther, who is in love with the derelict, helps him escape, and he resolves to attain a position of wealth and importance. After he earns his fortune, he rejects Esther's affections and asks Miss Otis to marry him.

Rating: 0 / 10

Cast

Tom Santschi

as Daniel Fitzhugh

Bessie Eyton

as Kathlyn Otis

Fritzi Brunette

as Esther Strom

Harry Lonsdale

as Henry Hunt

Frank Clark

as Symington Otis