DRAMA . 1920 . 0h 50m

The Gilded Dream_

"The story of a girl who leads a calico existence and dreams of a Georgeous Satin future"

Leona Williard works in a millinery shop in a small town while dreaming of going to New York and marrying a wealthy man. An inheritance of five thousand dollars turns her dream into a reality, and Leona goes to the city where she meets Mrs. Geraldine De Forest, an old friend of her mother's who introduces Leona to a wealthy widower named Frazer Boynton. Boynton proposes to the girl, but Leona refuses because she is in love with Jasper Halroyd. Mrs. De Forest, who is secretly in love with Jasper, lies to Leona that he is her lover. Horrified, Leona accepts Boynton's proposal, but later, after Jasper saves Leona from drowning, she realizes that she still loves him.

Starring Carmel Myers, Tom Chatterton, Elsa Lorimer
0h 50m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The story of a girl who leads a calico existence and dreams of a Georgeous Satin future

Leona Williard works in a millinery shop in a small town while dreaming of going to New York and marrying a wealthy man. An inheritance of five thousand dollars turns her dream into a reality, and Leona goes to the city where she meets Mrs. Geraldine De Forest, an old friend of her mother's who introduces Leona to a wealthy widower named Frazer Boynton. Boynton proposes to the girl, but Leona refuses because she is in love with Jasper Halroyd. Mrs. De Forest, who is secretly in love with Jasper, lies to Leona that he is her lover. Horrified, Leona accepts Boynton's proposal, but later, after Jasper saves Leona from drowning, she realizes that she still loves him.

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Cast
Carmel Myers stars as Leona in The Gilded Dream.
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Year context
The Gilded Dream was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Leona Williard works in a millinery shop in a small town while dreaming of going to New York and marrying a wealthy man. An inheritance of five thousand doll...
The Gilded Dream is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

CAST (8)

Carmel Myers
Carmel Myers
Leona
Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton
Jasper Halroyd
EL
Elsa Lorimer
Geraldine
ZC
Zola Claire
Sara
MM
May McCulley
The Aunt
Boyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin
Frazer Boynton
ED
Eddie Dennis
Alex
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Hicks

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

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What is The Gilded Dream about?
Leona Williard works in a millinery shop in a small town while dreaming of going to New York and marrying a wealthy man. An inheritance of five thousand dollars turns her dream into a reality, and Leona goes to the city where she meets Mrs. Geraldine De Forest, an old friend of her mother's who introduces Leona to a wealthy widower named Frazer Boynton. Boynton proposes to the girl, but Leona refuses because she is in love with Jasper Halroyd. Mrs. De Forest, who is secretly in love with Jasper, lies to Leona that he is her lover. Horrified, Leona accepts Boynton's proposal, but later, after Jasper saves Leona from drowning, she realizes that she still loves him.
How long is The Gilded Dream?
The Gilded Dream has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Gilded Dream?
The cast of The Gilded Dream includes Carmel Myers, Tom Chatterton, Elsa Lorimer, Zola Claire, May McCulley.

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Drama
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