More Truth Than Poetry

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More Truth Than Poetry (1917)

Directed by Burton L. King

Drama · 50m

When Vera, the daughter of steel king Daniel Maitland, marries Blair, a young lawyer, her father cuts her off with only a small allowance. A few months later, Blair becomes famous by securing the acquittal of one of his friends who had killed his wife's lover, basing his plea on "the unwritten law." He then succumbs to the fascination of another woman. Vera discovers them in a compromising situation and shoots Blair. At her trial, her lawyer is pleading for mercy when Vera explains that she does not want mercy, but justice.

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Cast

Olga Petrova Elaine Esmond / Vera Maitland Mahlon Hamilton Ashton Blair / Blake Wendell Charles Martin Daniel Maitland Violet Reed Florence Grant
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Mary Sands Grace Danby William B. Davidson Allen Danby
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Tony Merlo Louis Barrentos Harry Burkhardt Robert Grant

Crew

Director
Burton L. King
Director of Photography
Harry B. Harris

Details

Release date
1917-10-22
Runtime
50m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Metro Pictures Corporation