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COMEDY . 1918 . 0h 50m

A Successful Adventure_

Lionel and Daniel Houston both love a Southern beauty named Virginia, and when she finally chooses Daniel, Lionel angrily moves North and turns his full attention to the acquisition of wealth. Virginia dies in childbirth, leaving Daniel to rear little Virginia alone. A rich aunt promises to leave Daniel a fortune provided he resume contact with his brother, whereupon Virginia, determined to effect a reconciliation between the two men, answers Lionel's ad for a cook and settles into his luxurious estate. There Virginia meets and falls in love with Lionel's adopted son Perry Arnold, but faces stiff competition in Rose Mason, in reality a crook who hopes to obtain Lionel's secret stock market papers. In the end, Virginia not only unmasks Rose's plot and wins Perry, but reunites her long-estranged father and uncle.

Starring May Allison, Harry Hilliard, Frank Currier
0h 50m
Runtime
1918
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Successful Adventure poster

Lionel and Daniel Houston both love a Southern beauty named Virginia, and when she finally chooses Daniel, Lionel angrily moves North and turns his full attention to the acquisition of wealth. Virginia dies in childbirth, leaving Daniel to rear little Virginia alone. A rich aunt promises to leave Daniel a fortune provided he resume contact with his brother, whereupon Virginia, determined to effect a reconciliation between the two men, answers Lionel's ad for a cook and settles into his luxurious estate. There Virginia meets and falls in love with Lionel's adopted son Perry Arnold, but faces stiff competition in Rose Mason, in reality a crook who hopes to obtain Lionel's secret stock market papers. In the end, Virginia not only unmasks Rose's plot and wins Perry, but reunites her long-estranged father and uncle.

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Cast
May Allison stars as Virginia Houston in A Successful Adventure.
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Year context
A Successful Adventure was released 108 years ago in 1918.
Overview
Lionel and Daniel Houston both love a Southern beauty named Virginia, and when she finally chooses Daniel, Lionel angrily moves North and turns his full atte...
A Successful Adventure is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

CAST (14)

May Allison
May Allison
Virginia Houston
Harry Hilliard
Harry Hilliard
Perry Arnold
Frank Currier
Frank Currier
Lionel Houston
Edward Connelly
Edward Connelly
Daniel Houston
Christine Mayo
Christine Mayo
Rose Mason
FC
Fred C. Jones
Henry Du Bois
Kate Blancke
Kate Blancke
Aunt Louise
PD
Pauline Dempsey
Aunt Judy
AB
Anthony Byrd
Uncle Joshua
PS
Phoebe Starr
MS
Maurice Steuart
HO
Howard Oppenheim
LH
Lionel Houston
DM
Dion Muse

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Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Country

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What is A Successful Adventure about?
Lionel and Daniel Houston both love a Southern beauty named Virginia, and when she finally chooses Daniel, Lionel angrily moves North and turns his full attention to the acquisition of wealth. Virginia dies in childbirth, leaving Daniel to rear little Virginia alone. A rich aunt promises to leave Daniel a fortune provided he resume contact with his brother, whereupon Virginia, determined to effect a reconciliation between the two men, answers Lionel's ad for a cook and settles into his luxurious estate. There Virginia meets and falls in love with Lionel's adopted son Perry Arnold, but faces stiff competition in Rose Mason, in reality a crook who hopes to obtain Lionel's secret stock market papers. In the end, Virginia not only unmasks Rose's plot and wins Perry, but reunites her long-estranged father and uncle.
How long is A Successful Adventure?
A Successful Adventure has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in A Successful Adventure?
The cast of A Successful Adventure includes May Allison, Harry Hilliard, Frank Currier, Edward Connelly, Christine Mayo.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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