Betty in Search of a Thrill

Betty in Search of a Thrill is a lost^[2] 1915 American silent adventure film that was directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber and written by Elsie Janis. The film stars Elsie Janis, Owen Moore, Juanita Hansen, Herbert Standing, Vera Lewis, and Harry Ham.^[3][4] The film was released on May 17, 1915, by Paramount Pictures.^[5]

Betty in Search of a Thrill (UK: The Merry Madcap)
title of the film as released in UK. The scene depicted in this British poster is actually from Elsie Janis's next film Nearly a Lady also with Owen Moore. Probably The Merry Madcap poster was printed while Nearly a Lady was in new release later in the summer of 1915.[1]
Directed by	Phillips Smalley Lois Weber
Screenplay by	Elsie Janis
Produced by	Hobart Bosworth
Starring	Elsie Janis Owen Moore Juanita Hansen Herbert Standing Vera Lewis Harry Ham
Production companies	Hobart Bosworth Productions Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures Anchor Film Company (UK)
Release date	May 17, 1915 (1915-05-17)
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

Cast

• Elsie Janis as Betty
• Owen Moore as Jim Denning
• Juanita Hansen as June Hastings
• Herbert Standing as Mr. Hastings
• Vera Lewis as Mrs. Hastings
• Harry Ham as A Boarder
• Roberta Hickman as Maizie Folette