The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
After the wealthy and married William Judson meets young, attractive Marie Skinner, he's flattered by her attention. What he fails to realize is that Marie has plotted with her lover to seduce Judson for his money. When his family points out her motives, Judson quarrels with them and moves out. Desperate for a solution, Judson's daughter Ruth takes a gun with intentions of shooting Marie – unless her lover can talk her out of it.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Gerrit J. LloydScreenplay
- Hugo RiesenfeldOriginal Music Composer
- Nathaniel ShilkretOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jean HersholtWilliam Judson
- Phyllis HaverMarie Skinner
- Belle BennettMrs. Judson
- Sally O'NeilRuth, the Daughter
- Don AlvaradoBabe Winsor
- William BakewellThe Son
- John BattenJudson's Friend
Stills
Themes
silent filmgold digger