The Painted Madonna (1917)
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.
| Movie ID | 119911 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | O.A.C. Lund |
| Main cast | Gretchen Hartman, Sidney Mason, William Lampe, David Herblin, Albert Tavernier, Anita Navarro, Edith Reeves, Julia Stuart |
| Release date | 11 November 1917 |
| Release year | 1917 |
| Language | No Language |
| Duration | 50 min (0h 50m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | Fox Film Corporation |
Director: O.A.C. Lund
Writers: George Scarborough
Top cast
Gretchen HartmanStella Dean
Sidney MasonMilton Taylor
William LampeJohn Radon
David HerblinFrank Osborne
Albert TavernierRev. Charles Lamb
Anita NavarroHelen
Edith ReevesFanny Ben
Julia StuartAnnabel Dean
Lois Scott
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