The Painted Madonna (1917)

The Painted Madonna

1917

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

O.A.C. Lund

Cast

Albert Tavernier as Rev. Charles Lamb

Anita Navarro as Helen

David Herblin as Frank Osborne

Edith Reeves as Fanny Ben

Gretchen Hartman as Stella Dean

Julia Stuart as Annabel Dean

Lois Scott

Sidney Mason as Milton Taylor