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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
101 years ago
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Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue. Monte Blue was 36 in Defying Destiny as 'Jack Fenton'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Irene RichIrene Rich. Irene Rich was 31 in Defying Destiny as 'Beth Alden'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 11 1891 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1988
Portrait of Tully MarshallTully Marshall. Tully Marshall was 59 in Defying Destiny as 'Dr. Gregory'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1864 –
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1943
Portrait of Jackie SaundersJackie Saunders. Jackie Saunders was 30 in Defying Destiny as 'Mrs. Harris'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Z. Wall CovingtonZ. Wall Covington. Z. Wall Covington was >> in Defying Destiny as 'Sam Harris'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson. Russell Simpson was 43 in Defying Destiny as 'Mr. Wilkens'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1959
Portrait of James GordonJames Gordon. James Gordon was 52 in Defying Destiny as 'Mr. Alden'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1871 –
Died: Mon, May 12 1941
Portrait of Frona HaleFrona Hale. Frona Hale was 54 in Defying Destiny as 'Mrs. Alden'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1869 –
Died: Tue, May 02 1933
Portrait of Laura AmesLaura Ames. Laura Ames was >> in Defying Destiny as 'Jack Fenton's Aunt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ReehmGeorge Reehm. George Reehm was >> in Defying Destiny as 'The Promoter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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