Maxine Elliott Movies
- 1917
Humorist Irvin S. Cobb was one of the screenwriters for the 1917 Allan Dwan production Fighting Odds. In her film debut, Broadway luminary Maxine Elliot plays the wife of a Henry Ford-like auto manufacturer. When her husband is sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit, Maxine vows to snare the responsible party. To do this, she poses as an English noblewoman, luring the susceptible villain (Charles Dalton) to his well-deserved downfall. Unlike many other stage stars, Maxine Elliot made a successful transition to silent films, and remained a movie favorite for several years. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
