A socialite accepts a portrait sitting with a renowned artist, despite her fiancé's objections. After the sitting, the artist tries to embrace her, but she repulses him. In retaliation, the artist conceives a plan to paint her nude, and upon exhibiting the portrait, aims to destroy her reputation.
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Crane Wilbur
Lieutenant David Graton
Also in
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The Eye of Envy
Harrish Ingraham
Karl Von Eric
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For Her Good Name
A Leech of Industry
Mae Gaston
Diana Welland
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The Craving
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Ida Lewis
David's Mother
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Marie Corteaux
Marcia
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Crane Wilbur Director · Robert Broadwell Director Harrish Ingraham Director
United States release March 19, 1917 · Produced in United States · Working title Somewhere in Mexico
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David Horsley Productions
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United States
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Somewhere in Mexico
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English
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No dialogue
Release dates
United States · March 19, 1917
Theatrical
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