The Spirit of Romance

Abby Lou is the niece of the crabbed old antique dealer, Richard Cobb. Old Richard Cobb has a son who possesses all the qualities that his father seemingly was born without. This son, Tom Cobb, loves Abby Lou and is working on his great invention, a kettle that will not boil over. Finances are the only drawback to its successful achievement.

Vivian Martin

Abby Lou Maynard

Colin Chase

Tom Cobb

Herbert Standing

Joseph Snow

George Fisher

Percival Rollins

Percy Challenger

Richard Cobb

Elinor Hancock

Mrs. Rollins

Daisy Jefferson

Marguerite D'Arcy

Doc Crane

Mace

John Burton

• E. Mason HopperDirector
• George S. HopkinsStory
• James Van TreesDirector of Photography

Release date

March 22, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama

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