Movie·1918·0h 50m
The Family Skeleton
The story of a struggle against heredity and the awakening of a soul through faith and love.
Directed By
Victor Schertzinger
Country
United States of America
Language
No Language
✦CineAI Pitch
Why watch this?
Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.
// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Thomas H. Ince, Bert Lennon
Cinematography
Chester A. Lyons
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
Where to watch
Streaming availability not listed for your region yet.
// cast
Cast
Charles Ray
Billy Bates
Sylvia Breamer
Poppy Drayton
Andrew Arbuckle
Dr. Griggs
William Elmer
'Spider' Doyle
Otto Hoffman
Billy's Valet
Jack Dyer
Wheeler
// crew
Crew
Victor Schertzinger
Director
Jerome Storm
Director
Thomas H. Ince
Writer
Bert Lennon
Writer
Chester A. Lyons
Director of Photography
// more like this
You Might Like
Film9.0A Damsel in Distress
1919
A Damsel in Distress
1919
Film10.0Meddling Women
1924
Meddling Women
1924
Easy Going Gordon
Easy Going Gordon
1925
Easy Going Gordon
1925
Golden Shackles
Golden Shackles
1928
Golden Shackles
1928
Film10.0Skin Deep
1922
Skin Deep
1922
FilmForbidden Paths
1917
Forbidden Paths
1917
Film8.0Behind the Times
1911
Behind the Times
1911
Film7.0The Truth About Husbands
1920
The Truth About Husbands
1920
Film10.0Army Wives
1945
Army Wives
1945
Film8.0The Inside of the Cup
1921
The Inside of the Cup
1921
Film8.0The Woman God Changed
1921
The Woman God Changed
1921
FilmSins of Ambition
1917
Sins of Ambition
1917