The Woman He Loved (1922)

The Woman He Loved

1922

Drama

Synopsis

Russian Jews Nathan & Esther Levinsky, along with son, David, escape to the U.S. Nathan’s life as a peddler is hard, and Esther leaves him for Max Levy allowing David to be adopted by the wealthy Danvers family. In time Nathan prospers on a small California ranch, which abuts the larger ranch of the bigoted John Comstock. When Comstock’s daughter Helen, falls in love with the Danvers' adopted son, Jimmy, who Nathan secretly recognizes as David. Fire destroys his farm and Nathan goes to San Francisco to begin again with the contrite Esther. Jimmy follows after learning the truth to search for Nathan with Helen and Comstock in pursuit. Nathan saves Helen from the lecherous Max Levy and Comstock gives his blessing to Helen and Jimmy’s marriage.

Credits

Director

Edward Sloman

Cast

A. Edward Sutherland as Jimmy Danvers

Bruce Guerin as David Levinsky, as a child

Charles K. French as John Comstock

Fred Malatesta as Max Levy

Harvey Clark as John Danvers

Lucille Ward as Rosie Romansky

Marcia Manon as Esther Levinsky

Mary Wynn as Helen Comstock