The Promise

The Promise (1917) is a romance, drama film directed by Fred J. Balshofer.

After an argument with his father, in which he is accused of stealing, Bill Carmody leaves home. His girlfriend Ethel is mad at him because of his carousing. So he heads out West, but he gets in a railroad accident and saves the life of Appleton, who owns a lumber mill. To reward Bill, Appleton gives him a job, and it doesn't take him long to discern that Buck Moncrossen, the camp boss, is crooked.

Cast

Harold Lockwood

Bill Carmody

May Allison

Ethel Manton

Lester Cuneo

Buck Moncrossen

Paul Willis

Charlie Manton

Lillian Hayward

Mrs. Appleton

W.H. Bainbridge

D.S. Appleton

George Fisher

St. Ledger

Leota Lorraine

Miss Baker

John Steppling

Fallon

Gibson Gowland

Stromberg