Virtuous Liars
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| Virtuous Liars | |
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| Directed by | Whitman Bennett |
| Written by | E.C. Holland Eve Stuyvesant |
| Produced by | Whitman Bennett |
| Starring | David Powell Maurice Costello Dagmar Godowsky |
| Cinematography | Edward Paul |
Production company | Whitman Bennett Productions |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Company of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Virtuous Liars is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Whitman Bennett and starring David Powell, Edith Allen, Maurice Costello, and Dagmar Godowsky.[1] A man abandons his wife and child and goes to live in Havana with another woman. His wife makes a success of herself, but he then returns and attempts to blackmail her.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[2] Jack Banton deserts his wife Edith and their three-year-old child, goes to Havana, and becomes involved with Juanita, a young Cuban woman. Edith pursues an art career, aided by Josiah Wright, a wealthy man, whose nephew, Dr. Norman Wright, is engaged to Julia Livingston. Josiah dies, leaving Edith a fortune. She loves Dr. Wright. Jack returns, blackmails his wife and abducts the child. Juanita follows Jack. Edith buys her freedom from Jack, who is slain by a Cuban who is infatuated with Juanita. Julia breaks her engagement with Dr. Wright, who weds Edith.
Cast
- David Powell as Norman Wright
- Edith Allen as Edith Banton
- Maurice Costello as Josiah Wright
- Dagmar Godowsky as Juanita
- Ralph Kellard as Jack Banton
- Naomi Childers as Julia Livingston
- Burr McIntosh as Livingston
Preservation
A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.[3][4]
References
- ^ Munden p. 860
- ^ Pardy, George T. (April 19, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Virtuous Liars". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 19. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress(<-book title) p.201 c.1978
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database:Virtuous Liars
Bibliography
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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