The Summer Girl

The Summer Girl (1916) is a comedy, drama film directed by Edwin August.

Heiress Mary Anderson feigns poverty during her romance with struggling artist Bruce Haldeman, however her status-conscious mother puts an end to the affair. Mary secretly goes to Bruce's studio, misconstrues the situation with one of his models and tells Bruce she hates him. Upset Bruce wants to destroy his portrait of Mary, but the model stops him, enters the painting in an art contest, and explains the mix-up to Mary's father. Mr. Anderson then meets with Bruce and Mary's persistent suitor Smythe Addison pretending he has lost his fortune. Smythe quickly drops out of contention for Mary's hand, but Bruce remains eager. Resolving their differences Bruce finds out during the planning of the wedding that he has won the art contest, finding overnight fame as a painter.

Cast

Mollie King

Mary Anderson

Arthur Ashley

Bruce Haldeman

Ruby Hoffman

Katheryn Green

Dora Mills Adams

Mrs. Anderson

Dave Ferguson

Smythe Addison

Harold Entwistle

Mr. Anderson