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The Cruise of the Make-Believes

  • 1918
  • 50m
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Lila Lee in The Cruise of the Make-Believes (1918)
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Living in the New York slums with her lazy father, Bessie takes imaginary voyages to "Dream Valley" on a "yacht" she has built in the backyard. Gilbert Byfield, posing as a poor man while co... Read allLiving in the New York slums with her lazy father, Bessie takes imaginary voyages to "Dream Valley" on a "yacht" she has built in the backyard. Gilbert Byfield, posing as a poor man while completing his book, falls in love with Bessie and secretly arranges for her to spend a mont... Read allLiving in the New York slums with her lazy father, Bessie takes imaginary voyages to "Dream Valley" on a "yacht" she has built in the backyard. Gilbert Byfield, posing as a poor man while completing his book, falls in love with Bessie and secretly arranges for her to spend a month at the Byfield country estate. Bessie, elated with her new home, believes that her fathe... Read all

  • Director
    • George Melford
  • Writers
    • Tom Gallon
    • Edith M. Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Lila Lee
    • Harrison Ford
    • Raymond Hackett
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    • Director
      • George Melford
    • Writers
      • Tom Gallon
      • Edith M. Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Lila Lee
      • Harrison Ford
      • Raymond Hackett
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    Lila Lee
    Lila Lee
    • Bessie Meggison
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Gilbert Byfield
    Raymond Hackett
    Raymond Hackett
    • Daniel Meggison
    William Brunton
    William Brunton
    • Aubrey Meggison
    J. Parks Jones
    • Jordan Tant
    • (as Parks Jones)
    Spottiswoode Aitken
    Spottiswoode Aitken
    • Simon Quarle
    Bud Duncan
    Bud Duncan
    • Uncle Ed
    Eunice Murdock Moore
    • Aunt Julia
    • (as Eunice Moore)
    Mayme Kelso
    Mayme Kelso
    • Mrs. Ewart Crane
    • (as Maym Kelso)
    Nina Byron
    • Enid Crane
    William McLaughlin
    • Saloon Proprietor
    Jane Wolfe
    Jane Wolfe
    • Byfield's Landlady
    • (as Jane Wolff)
    John McKinnon
    • Butler of Dream Valley
    • Director
      • George Melford
    • Writers
      • Tom Gallon
      • Edith M. Kennedy
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      Film debut of Lila Lee.

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1918 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vind i seglen
    • Production company
      • Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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