The Release of Dan Forbes is a 1916 American silent short drama film directed by Donald MacDonald starring Helen Rosson, William Stowell, and Harry Van Meter.
Réalisé parIda May Park OrigineEtats-Unis GenresRomance ActeursLon Chaney, Dorothy Phillips, Juanita Hansen, William Stowell, Harry von Meter, Eve Southern Note58% The film follows the story of Midge O'Hara, a young woman living in the country, who leaves her home in order to perform on Broadway. She able to get hired as a chorus girl, and, at her new job, meets Cherry Blow, a party girl and gold digger. Cherry dates one man, staying with him until his cash runs out, upon which she leaves for someone else wealthy. One of these men is Jack Chalvey, whom Cherry had dated until his expenses from buying her so many things left him in debt. After meeting Midge, Jack, who has become depressed and almost commits suicide, reforms his life and also begins to have interest in her. However, Midge's own life becomes more complicated when her boyfriend from the country, Elmer Watkins, comes to propose to her. To make matters worse, the rich Henry Rockwell begins chasing after her.