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The Sunbeam (1916)

Movie ★ 9.0 50 min

Big-hearted Prue, living in the slums, and Danny O'Maddigan, a reformed crook, want to buy a birthday cake for Prue's 75-year-old grandmother. They live across the hall from Ellen Rutherford, the destitute widow of Steven Rutherford, Jr., who was disinherited by his father, a wealthy candy manufacturer. Prue, who works at the candy factory, gives Ellen the money that was meant for her grandmother's cake so Ellen will be able to care for her son Bobby. Frustrated over the loss of the money, Danny steals the price of a cake from the factory's safe, leaving the safe's door open in his haste to depart.

Edwin Carewe Director Shannon Fife Writer June Mathis Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 27, 1916
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0159006
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Studio
Rolfe Photoplays

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Sunbeam about?
Big-hearted Prue, living in the slums, and Danny O'Maddigan, a reformed crook, want to buy a birthday cake for Prue's 75-year-old grandmother. They live across the hall from Ellen Rutherford, the destitute widow of Steven Rutherford, Jr., who was disinherited by his father, a wealthy candy manufacturer. Prue, who works at the candy factory, gives Ellen the money that was meant for her grandmother's cake so Ellen will be able to care for her son Bobby. Frustrated over the loss of the money, Danny steals the price of a cake from the factory's safe, leaving the safe's door open in his haste to depart.
Who directed The Sunbeam?
The Sunbeam was directed by Edwin Carewe.
Who stars in The Sunbeam?
The Sunbeam stars Mabel Taliaferro, Helen Alexandria, Raymond McKee, Gerald Griffin.
When was The Sunbeam released?
The Sunbeam is a 1916 drama film.
Where can I watch The Sunbeam?
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