Annexing Bill (1918) Online

Important note: This is not a film review. I hope to be able to find and add as many silent film synopsis of films that have a survival status of unknown or presumed lost. I try to do as much research as I can and it is not my intention to deceive anyone, for sometimes the film does exist and some presumed lost films are still being discovered. I am more than delighted if someone has knowledge of a film listed as lost but survives, as I wish all silent films did survive. I hope the reader enjoys this brief synopsis.

Billy Dow ( Creighton Hale ), a young lawyer, refuses to marry a woman with more money than himself, so when his girl Enid Barwell ( Gladys Hulette ) inherits a million dollars from an aunt whom she has never seen, Billy breaks off their attachment. Enid tries to get rid of the money by handing it over to George Frayne ( Mark Smith ), a notoriously unsuccessful investor, when her aunt suddenly turns up. Meanwhile, Billy assists a minister friend falsely accused of stealing church funds by taking his place in jail. The real crook is discovered, clearing Billy, and identifies Enid's aunt as an imposter. Enid, exasperated, gives the million to Frayne, who loses it all, allowing Billy and Enid to marry.

This 1918 silent comedy/drama was produced by the Astra Film Corporation, starring Gladys Hulette and Creighton Hale. The survival status of Annexing Bill (1918) is listed in the American Silent Feature Film Database as; No holdings located in archives.