Eleanor's Catch (1916)
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ELEANOR'S CATCH is a delightful short, directed by and starring Cleo Madison. A successful actress, Madison was one of many women who directed films at Universal, particularly in the mid 1910s. In this two-reeler, she stars as a young city girl dragged into a life of crime by a ne’er-do-well suitor. A terrific surprise ending gives Eleanor and Cleo an early claim to promoting women’s equality in the workforce.
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Cleo MadisonEleanor McGrady
Lule WarrentonEleanor's Mother
Edward Hearn'Red' McGuire
William V. MongFlash DacyMargaret WhistlerJennieKeywords
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What is Eleanor's Catch about?
ELEANOR'S CATCH is a delightful short, directed by and starring Cleo Madison. A successful actress, Madison was one of many women who directed films at Universal, particularly in the mid 1910s. In this two-reeler, she stars as a young city girl dragged into a life of crime by a ne’er-do-well suitor. A terrific surprise ending gives Eleanor and Cleo an early claim to promoting women’s equality in the workforce.
How long is Eleanor's Catch?
Eleanor's Catch has a runtime of 15 minutes.