Drama · United States of America · 1916 · 50m

The Market of Vain Desire

Director

Cast

H.B. Warner as John Armstrong Clara Williams as Helen Bagley Gertrude Claire as Mrs. Bagley Charles Miller as Count Bernard d'Montaigne Leona Hutton as Belle

Crew

C. Gardner Sullivan — Writer Thomas H. Ince — Producer

Synopsis

A young girl is betrothed to a rich Count by her family who have hopes of partaking in the Count's fortune. A parson who loves her uses his pulpit in a scheme to shame the family into allowing the girl to break the engagement and marry him instead.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Reginald Barker Director C. Gardner Sullivan Writer Thomas H. Ince Producer

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