The read
It runs a compact 14m.
Synopsis
Agnes, a singer in a country church, is practicing one day when a vaudeville manager hears her and offers her a job. Over the objections of the curate who loves her, she accepts the offer and goes to the city. Later the curate goes to hear Agnes perform and, fearing that her soul is being corrupted by show business, he asks her to return to the small town with him. When she refuses, he is prepared to kill her in order to protect the purity of her soul. This brings about her change of heart, and together they return to the little church.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- D.W. GriffithWriter
Cast
- Mary PickfordAgnes Hailey
- Arthur V. JohnsonPaul Redmond
- Kate BruceThe Housekeeper
- W. Chrystie MillerChurch Organist
- George NicholsThe Manager
- Mack SennettBackstage at Debut
- Blanche SweetStage Dancer
- Lottie PickfordIn Audience
- Frank EvansThe Stage Manager
- Caroline HarrisAgnes' Mother (unconfirmed)
- Linda ArvidsonIn Audience
- William BeaudineCast