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Like Wildfire (1917)

Movie 50 min

Comedy Drama

Tommy Buckman, the ne'er-do-well son of dime store magnate John Buckman, is given one last chance to succeed by surveying a possible location in New England for the opening of another store in his father's chain. Arriving in the town of Winton, Tommy lands in jail and, disowned by his father, is bailed out by Nina Potter, whose father owns the only dime store in town.

Karl R. Coolidge Writer Stuart Paton Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 21, 1917
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0008187
Studio
Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Themes

Cast

Herbert Rawlinson Herbert Rawlinson Tommy Buckman Neva Gerber Neva Gerber Nina Potter L.M. Wells John S. Buckman John Cook Phillip Potter Howard Crampton Howard Crampton William Tobias Burton Law Burton Law Brown Willard Wayne Phil

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Frequently asked questions

What is Like Wildfire about?
Tommy Buckman, the ne'er-do-well son of dime store magnate John Buckman, is given one last chance to succeed by surveying a possible location in New England for the opening of another store in his father's chain. Arriving in the town of Winton, Tommy lands in jail and, disowned by his father, is bailed out by Nina Potter, whose father owns the only dime store in town.
Who directed Like Wildfire?
Like Wildfire was directed by Stuart Paton.
Who stars in Like Wildfire?
Like Wildfire stars Herbert Rawlinson, Neva Gerber, L.M. Wells, John Cook.
When was Like Wildfire released?
Like Wildfire is a 1917 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Like Wildfire?
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