Believe Me, Xantippe (1918): cast, story & where to watch
1918 · Film
Released in 1918, Believe Me, Xantippe is a notable film directed by Donald Crisp.
What it’s about. George MacFarland, a wealthy young man who loves adventure, bets his friends Thornton Brown and Arthur Sole $20,000 that he can commit a crime and elude the police for a year. After he forges a check, George heads West and does escape arrest for nearly a year, despite the proliferation of police circulars bearing his name and his favorite expression, "Believe me, Xantippe." In a Colorado hunting lodge, he meets Sheriff Kamman's pretty daughter Dolly, who recognizes and tries to arrest him. According to the terms of the bet, however, he must be captured by a genuine officer of the law, which Dolly is not.
Who’s in it. Believe Me, Xantippe stars Ann Little as Dolly Kamman, Ernest Joy as Thornton Brown, Henry Woodward as Arthur Sole and Noah Beery as Sheriff Kamman, among others.
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- Where can I watch Believe Me, Xantippe (1918)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Believe Me, Xantippe change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Believe Me, Xantippe?
- Believe Me, Xantippe stars Ann Little, Ernest Joy, Henry Woodward, Noah Beery and James Cruze.
- When was Believe Me, Xantippe released?
- Believe Me, Xantippe was released in 1918.