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DRAMA . 1920 . 0h 50m

Youthful Folly_

"Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds, but the Sparrow is Happier than the Peacock"

Nancy is a restless young girl tired of living on a plantation with her three old-maid aunts. Her life brightens when her cousin Lola comes visiting from New York. What she doesn't know is that Lola is fleeing a scandal that erupted when she was caught running around on her husband with her lover, David. It's not long before David comes looking for her, and Nancy falls in love with him. Lola sees a way out of her problem--if she can get Nancy and David to hook up, it will take the heat off of her. Nancy's aunts, who want to get rid of her, are all for the plan, and soon Nancy and David get married. However, things don't quite work out for everyone the way they planned.

Starring Olive Thomas, Crauford Kent, Helen Gill
Box Office $200
$200
Box Office
0h 50m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Youthful Folly poster
Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds, but the Sparrow is Happier than the Peacock

Nancy is a restless young girl tired of living on a plantation with her three old-maid aunts. Her life brightens when her cousin Lola comes visiting from New York. What she doesn't know is that Lola is fleeing a scandal that erupted when she was caught running around on her husband with her lover, David. It's not long before David comes looking for her, and Nancy falls in love with him. Lola sees a way out of her problem--if she can get Nancy and David to hook up, it will take the heat off of her. Nancy's aunts, who want to get rid of her, are all for the plan, and soon Nancy and David get married. However, things don't quite work out for everyone the way they planned.

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Cast
Olive Thomas stars as Nancy Sherwin in Youthful Folly.
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Year context
Youthful Folly was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Nancy is a restless young girl tired of living on a plantation with her three old-maid aunts. Her life brightens when her cousin Lola comes visiting from New...
Youthful Folly is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

CAST (9)

Olive Thomas
Olive Thomas
Nancy Sherwin
Crauford Kent
Crauford Kent
David Montgomery
Helen Gill
Helen Gill
Lola Ainsley
Hugh Huntley
Hugh Huntley
Jimsy Blake
CC
Charles Craig
Reverend Bluebottle
Howard Truesdale
Howard Truesdale
Jonathan Ainsley
Florida Kingsley
Florida Kingsley
Aunt Martha
EW
Eugenie Woodward
Aunt Jenny
PD
Pauline Dempsey
Mammy

BOX OFFICE

$200
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Box Office
$200

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What is Youthful Folly about?
Nancy is a restless young girl tired of living on a plantation with her three old-maid aunts. Her life brightens when her cousin Lola comes visiting from New York. What she doesn't know is that Lola is fleeing a scandal that erupted when she was caught running around on her husband with her lover, David. It's not long before David comes looking for her, and Nancy falls in love with him. Lola sees a way out of her problem--if she can get Nancy and David to hook up, it will take the heat off of her. Nancy's aunts, who want to get rid of her, are all for the plan, and soon Nancy and David get married. However, things don't quite work out for everyone the way they planned.
How long is Youthful Folly?
Youthful Folly has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Youthful Folly?
The cast of Youthful Folly includes Olive Thomas, Crauford Kent, Helen Gill, Hugh Huntley, Charles Craig.
How much did Youthful Folly make at the box office?
Youthful Folly earned $200 worldwide at the box office.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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