The Cult Collection Comparable to the Style of Caleb Piper's Girl: Cult Guide

The Caleb Piper's Girl Phenomenon

Few films from 1919 manage to capture to leave an indelible mark on the history of United States film.

Caleb Piper and his daughter Mary live in a mortgaged cottage in a small sea town. Caleb is threatened with eviction largely due to unkind words circulated by Wesley Briggs, Mary's unsuccessful suitor. Determined to raise money for her father, Mary turns their home into a hotel. Among the first guests is Tracy Carter, a moving picture actor who is charmed by Mary and fuels further fires for Wesley's scandalous talk. Mary decides to join a nearby moving picture company, where she once again meets Tracy. She is unsuccessful as an actress due to her lack of experience, but Tracy arranges to have her rehired and paid out of his own salary. Mary's earnings pay off the mortgage. Love develops between Mary and Tracy and they decide to get married.

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