Defying Destiny [296446] Released: 1923-09-29 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 79 mins Popularity: 0.2313 Vote Average: 5.5 Vote Count: 2 Overview: 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. When he’s falsely accused of embezzlement the town’s upper crust turns its back. Jack endures self-exile until a chance encounter with a plastic surgeon enables him to return home incognito and seek vengeance. Cast [10] Monte BlueJack Fenton Irene RichBeth Alden Tully MarshallDr. Gregory Jackie SaundersMrs. Harris Z. Wall CovingtonSam Harris Russell SimpsonMr. Wilkens James GordonMr. Alden Frona HaleMrs. Alden Laura AmesJack Fenton's Au George ReehmThe Promoter Trailers