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  • A Bit of Jade (1918)
  • Comedy
A Bit of Jade (1918)
Comedy

During lunch, Cuthbert King asks his sister Phyllis for a loan to pay off his gambling debts. Upon leaving the restaurant, he accidentally takes the overcoat of antique jewelry dealer Grayson Blair. When Phyllis is unable to pay her bill, ...See moreDuring lunch, Cuthbert King asks his sister Phyllis for a loan to pay off his gambling debts. Upon leaving the restaurant, he accidentally takes the overcoat of antique jewelry dealer Grayson Blair. When Phyllis is unable to pay her bill, Grayson, attracted to her, picks up the check, but after he arrives home and discovers that a valuable Hindu necklace he had stored in his coat pocket is missing, he suspects Phyllis as the crook. Dressing up in her brother's clothes, Phyllis finds the necklace, suspects her brother, and seeks out Grayson, whom she has discovered to be the jewel's owner. After a series of mix-ups during which Rhi, who has been trailing the necklace to return it to the Hindu idol from which it was stolen, tries unsuccessfully to kill Grayson, the overcoat is recognized, everything is cleared up, and Grayson and Phyllis become engaged. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Edward Sloman (as Edward S. Sloman)
Writers
Karl R. Coolidge (scenario) (as Karl Coolidge) | Mildred Carl Graham (story)
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Updated Apr 1, 1918

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Apr 1, 1918 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Mary Miles Minter
Phyllis King Phyllis King   See fewer
Allan Forrest
Grayson Blair (as Alan Forrest) Grayson Blair (as Alan Forrest)   See fewer
David Howard
Cuthbert King Cuthbert King   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Abigail King Mrs. Abigail King   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Rhi (as Alfred Ferguson) Rhi (as Alfred Ferguson)   See fewer
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