
The Eye of Envy
1917 · Movie · 1h 13m
DramaFantasy
"A dramatic allegory which vividly proves that contentment is the keynote of true happiness"
Overview
At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow. One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traffic to pass through Sleepy Hollow on the way to Success. Passing through the town is Avarice and his beautiful bride Innocence who stirs the envy of the village blacksmith, Ambition. Following them along the road to Success, the blacksmith encounters a wishing tree which enables him to switch bodies with Avarice.
Ratings
IMDb
6.3/10
Key crew
- Crane WilburWriter
- Harrish IngrahamDirector
Cast
- Crane WilburAmbition, the Blacksmith
- Jode MullallyAvarice
- Gene CrosbyInnocence
- Frederick A. ThomsonAmbition's Father (as F.A. Thompson)
- Julia JacksonAmbition's Mother
- Lilian WebsterThe Sweetheart (as Lillian Webster)
- Edgar SherrodThe Dream Maker
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Themes
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