“A modern society drama teeming with heart interest in 5 charming acts.”
Although laborer Joe Mercer loves factory girl Katinka Jenkins, she agrees to become the mistress of Lindsay, the mill owner, in order to escape dire poverty and cruel parents. Katinka sends Lindsay's money to her family, but eventually, he finds himself unable to pay his employees, and only under Joe's influence are the men prevented from striking. Reformer John Strong, who loves Katinka's sister Olivia, visits Katinka to request that she cease her disgraceful dance performances, but he soon submits to her charms and is passionately embracing her when Olivia enters the room. Katinka then learns of the situation at the mill and realizes that the compromise of her honor has ruined more lives than her own.
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Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Lindsay
Known for
It's a Wonderful Life
You Can't Take It with You
William H. Tooker
Joe Mercer
Also in
The Scarlet Letter
The Stealers
Cathrine Countiss
Katinka Jenkins
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Charles E. Graham
Katinka's father
Also in
The Headless Horseman
The Master Mystery
Marjorie Nelson
Olivia Jenkins
Known for
The Slender Thread
Will S. Davis Director · C. Haddon Chambers Author
United States release February 17, 1915 · Produced in United States
Production
Life Photo Film Corp.
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · February 17, 1915
Theatrical
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