By Right of Purchase

By Right of Purchase
	Ad for film
Directed by	Charles Miller
Produced by	Joseph Schenck
Written by	Harry Hoyt (scenario)
Story by	Margery Land May
Starring	Norma Talmadge
Cinematography	Alfred Huger Moses; Edward Wynard
Production; company	Norma Talmadge Film Corporation
Distributed by	Select Pictures
Release date	February 1918
Running time	72 mins.
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

By Right of Purchase is a 1918 American silent drama film starring Norma Talmadge in a story produced by her husband Joseph Schenck. The film was distributed by Lewis J. Selznick's Select Pictures company. An up-and-coming actress and soon to be gossip columnist, Hedda Hopper, has a small role in this picture.

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Plot

As described in a film magazine,[1] against the promptings of her heart, Margot Hughes (Talmadge) marries Chadwick Himes (O'Brien) and completely ignores the fact that her husband is very much in love with her. As a result, Chadwick comes to believe that it is impossible to win the love of his wife, and becomes cold towards her just as her love for him begins to awaken. There is a decided breach between them and when Margot takes up with Dick Derwent (Courtleigh), even though her husband forbids it, they break altogether. Through a friend Chadwick learns that his wife loves him. He goes to their home to beg for her forgiveness only to find it empty. He goes to his yacht for seclusion only to find Margot there, and they have a happy reunion.

Cast

Norma Talmadge as Margot Hughes
Eugene O'Brien as Chadwick Himes
Ida Darling as Mrs. Hughes
William Courtleigh, Jr. as Dick Derwent
Charles Wellesley as Donald Nugent
Florence B. Billings as Madge Sears
Hedda Hopper as Woman of society, on the phone (uncredited)

Preservation status

The film survives today in the Library of Congress, albeit with some reported deterioration in the sixth and last reel.[2][3]

References

"Reviews: By Right of Purchase". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 (15): 30. April 6, 1918.
Progressive Silent Film List: By Right of Purchase at silentera.com
By Right of Purchase at Unsung Divas database

External links

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[1] "Reviews: By Right of Purchase". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 (15): 30. April 6, 1918.

[2] Progressive Silent Film List: By Right of Purchase at silentera.com

[3] By Right of Purchase at Unsung Divas database