The Painted Madonna

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The Painted Madonna (1917)

Directed by O.A.C. Lund

Drama · 50m

Dishonored by playboy John Radon, simple country girl Stella Dean flees to the city to hide her shame. Leading a disreputable life she eventually obtains great wealth as a courtesan known as the Black Nightingale. One day she meets Milton Taylor, an artist from her hometown who knew her when she was an innocent, and he asks her to pose as his model of the Madonna. Stella agrees and feels cleansed by the experience, however when Milton discovers Stella's reputation he begins to drink and leaves her, his illusions shattered. Repentant, Stella converts her mansion into a refuge for foundlings and returns to her hometown of Pleasantville reconciling with Milton.

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Cast

Gretchen Hartman Stella Dean Sidney Mason Milton Taylor
W
William Lampe John Radon
D
David Herblin Frank Osborne Albert Tavernier Rev. Charles Lamb
A
Anita Navarro Helen
E
Edith Reeves Fanny Ben Julia Stuart Annabel Dean
L
Lois Scott

Crew

Director
O.A.C. Lund

Details

Release date
1917-11-11
Runtime
50m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Fox Film Corporation