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Her Soul's Inspiration

  • 19171917
  • 50m
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Ella Hall in Her Soul's Inspiration (1917)
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Mary seemed to have been born with music in her feet. She danced to school, danced at her work and danced while at play. Her invalid mother, realizing her talents and knowing her ambition to... Read allMary seemed to have been born with music in her feet. She danced to school, danced at her work and danced while at play. Her invalid mother, realizing her talents and knowing her ambition to become an expert dancer, made the father promise that Mary should have her heart's desire... Read allMary seemed to have been born with music in her feet. She danced to school, danced at her work and danced while at play. Her invalid mother, realizing her talents and knowing her ambition to become an expert dancer, made the father promise that Mary should have her heart's desire. When the mother died Mary's father sold the farm and purchased a traveling show to give ... Read all
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    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Harris Anson(story "Mary Keep Your Feet Still")
      • Maie B. Havey
    • Stars
      • Ella Hall
      • Marc B. Robbins
      • Dick Ryan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Harris Anson(story "Mary Keep Your Feet Still")
      • Maie B. Havey
    • Stars
      • Ella Hall
      • Marc B. Robbins
      • Dick Ryan
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    Glass Slide, app 3" x 4"
    Ella Hall, Edward Hearn, and Dick Ryan in Her Soul's Inspiration (1917)
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    Ella Hall
    Ella Hall
    • Mary Weston
    Marc B. Robbins
    • Daddy Weston
    • (as Marc Robbins)
    Dick Ryan
    • Philip Carstairs
    • (as Richard Ryan)
    Edward Hearn
    Edward Hearn
    • Silent Bob
    Marcia Moore
    Marcia Moore
    • Zella
    Margaret Whistler
    • Madame La Rue
    Alice May Youse
    • Undetermined Role
    Raymond Whitaker
    Raymond Whitaker
    • Undetermined Role
    • (as Ray Whittaker)
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Harris Anson(story "Mary Keep Your Feet Still")
      • Maie B. Havey
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    It is not being worked to capacity
    The name of Harris Anson's story on which this production is based is "Mary, Keep Tour Feet Still," and in the interpretation of the character of Mary, a winsome little girl of sunny disposition and a desire to be the first dancer of the land, Ella Hall has done admirable work. On the other hand, the story which has acceptable screen possibilities might have been made more of in a dramatic way. There is at times an impression that it is not being worked to capacity. At the same time the interest is maintained throughout, and the production, while not one of the best Bluebirds, can hold its own before the average audience. The story tells of how a little girl, at the death of her mother, who has shared her ambitions to become a dancer, suddenly finds herself transported to the heaven of which she has dreamed when her father buys a traveling show and makes her the star of the company. The plot of the story develops through the jealous machinations of one Madame La Rue, whose daughter is also one of the dancers of the company. On the death of Mary's father Madame La Rue takes possession of money and papers which the deceased has told her of before his death, writes to Mary's rich uncle, stating that she is bringing Mary and the body of his brother to him, and substituting her own daughter for Mary, leaves the girl to work out her own salvation. The incidents following where Mary wanders off and becomes the companion of a fisherman, falls in love with a young author, and finally reaches by chance the home of her uncle, are moderately entertaining. – The Moving Picture World, January 20, 1917
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mary Keep Your Feet Still
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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