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The World Apart (1917)

NR · 1917-06-04 · 50m · EN
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Bob Fulton is the superintendent of a mine in the West. He wins the enmity of dancehall owner Jack King when he saves one of the girls, Rose De Braisy, from his unwanted advances. Fulton also wins Rose's love, which he does not return. The mine's owner sends his troublesome son, Roland Holt, out West to work at the mine. Before Holt leaves the East he secretly marries Beth Hoover. Upon Holt's arrival, Fulton tries to befriend him, but Holt prefers the company of bad-guy King.

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William Desmond TaylorDirectorJulia Crawford IversWriter

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Wallace ReidWallace ReidBob FultonJohn BurtonJohn BurtonRoland HoltMyrtle StedmanMyrtle StedmanBeth HooverEugene PalletteEugene PalletteClyde HoltFlorence CarpenterFlorence CarpenterRose de BraisyHenry A. BarrowsHenry A. BarrowsJack KingPhyllis DanielsPhyllis DanielsBeth's Mother

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Genre affinityRomance · WesternMood preferenceRomancePacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference661260Actor preference371819 · 479749 · 223454

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What is The World Apart about?

Bob Fulton is the superintendent of a mine in the West. He wins the enmity of dancehall owner Jack King when he saves one of the girls, Rose De Braisy, from his unwanted advances. Fulton also wins Rose's love, which he does not return. The mine's owner sends his troublesome son, Roland Holt, out West to work at the mine. Before Holt leaves the East he secretly marries Beth Hoover. Upon Holt's arrival, Fulton tries to befriend him, but Holt prefers the company of bad-guy King.

How long is The World Apart?

The World Apart has a runtime of 50 minutes.