When Love Was Blind (1917)

When Love Was Blind

1917

Drama

Synopsis

Blind Eleanor is cared for by her father's friend and eventual lover, Burton Lester, who arranges a sight-restoring operation. Upon recovering her sight, Eleanor discovers Burton is married, leading her to seek independence by completing her father's art and becoming a renowned artist in New York. After a misunderstanding involving a lost necklace and Burton's kindness to a friend, Eleanor reconciles with Burton and they become engaged.

Credits

Director

Frederick Sullivan

Cast

Boyd Marshall as Burton Lester

Ethyle Cooke as Ruth Porter

Florence La Badie as Eleanor Grayson

Gladys Leslie as Vera Hargreave

Grace Henderson

Harris Gordon as Frank Hargreave

Helen Badgley

Ida Darling as Burton's Aunt