Golden Rule Kate (1917)

The setting is the Old West town of Paradise, Nevada, where a young woman, Mercedes Murphy (played by Louise Glaum), co-owns and operates a combination saloon and dance hall called the Red Hen with her business partner, Slick Barney (played by Jack Richardson). Her little half-sister, Olive "Live" Sumner (played by Mildred Harris), who is crippled, lives with her and she makes every effort to protect the child. A tough, but good-hearted businesswoman, Mercedes shows a tender side at home with Live. Her partner, Slick, and a cowboy called the Heller (played by John Gilbert), who has a heart of gold, are both interested in Live.

Released Aug. 12, 1917 90 min None+

Genres: Drama, Western

Keywords: tmdb.silent-film, imdb.dance-hall, imdb.preacher, imdb.gambling, imdb.sister-sister-relationship, imdb.saloon, imdb.nevada + 3 more, imdb.partially-lost-film, imdb.female-protagonist, aspectratio.1-33-1