Released:
1917-11-11

Overview:
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.

Director:
O.A.C. Lund

Runtime:
0h 50min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Gretchen Hartman
  as
  Stella Dean
• 
  Sidney Mason
  as
  Milton Taylor
• 
  William Lampe
  as
  John Radon
• 
  David Herblin
  as
  Frank Osborne
• 
  Albert Tavernier
  as
  Rev. Charles Lamb