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Defying Destiny

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 29 1923
100 years ago
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Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue
Monte Blue was
36 in Defying Destiny
as 'Jack Fenton'.
Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Irene RichIrene Rich
Irene Rich was
31 in Defying Destiny
as 'Beth Alden'.
Sun, Oct 11 1891 –
Fri, Apr 22 1988
Portrait of Tully MarshallTully Marshall
Tully Marshall was
59 in Defying Destiny
as 'Dr. Gregory'.
Sat, Apr 09 1864 –
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Portrait of Jackie SaundersJackie Saunders
Jackie Saunders was
30 in Defying Destiny
as 'Mrs. Harris'.
Thu, Oct 06 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Z. Wall CovingtonZ. Wall Covington
Z. Wall Covington was
>> in Defying Destiny
as 'Sam Harris'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson
Russell Simpson was
43 in Defying Destiny
as 'Mr. Wilkens'.
Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Sat, Dec 12 1959
Portrait of James GordonJames Gordon
James Gordon was
52 in Defying Destiny
as 'Mr. Alden'.
Sat, Apr 22 1871 –
Mon, May 12 1941
Portrait of Frona HaleFrona Hale
Frona Hale was
>> in Defying Destiny
as 'Mrs. Alden'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura AmesLaura Ames
Laura Ames was
>> in Defying Destiny
as 'Jack Fenton's Aunt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ReehmGeorge Reehm
George Reehm was
>> in Defying Destiny
as 'The Promoter'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Louis ChaudetLouis Chaudet
Louis Chaudet was
39 in Defying Destiny
as 'Director'
Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Mon, May 10 1965