Released:
1923-09-29

Overview:
Set in the small town of Riverdale, Defying Destiny opens with Jack Fenton (Monte Blue) being scarred while saving the life of his sweetheart Beth Alden (Irene Rich), whose grateful father (James Gordon), president of the local bank, offers him a job. Middle-class Jack becomes head teller, joins the country club, and plans to marry Beth, but his upwardly mobile behavior stirs resentment. When he’s falsely accused of embezzlement the town’s upper crust turns its back. Jack endures self-exile until a chance encounter with a plastic surgeon enables him to return home incognito and seek vengeance.

Director:
Louis Chaudet

Runtime:
1h 19min

Genre:

• Cast:
• 
  Monte Blue
  as
  Jack Fenton
• 
  Irene Rich
  as
  Beth Alden
• 
  Tully Marshall
  as
  Dr. Gregory
• 
  Jackie Saunders
  as
  Mrs. Harris
• 
  Z. Wall Covington
  as
  Sam Harris