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The Painted Madonna

Released: 1917-11-11
Studios: Fox Film Corporation,


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 / Directors

O.A.C. Lund
Director


Cast

Gretchen Hartman
Character: Stella Dean
Sidney Mason
Character: Milton Taylor
William Lampe
Character: John Radon

David Herblin
Character: Frank Osborne
Albert Tavernier
Character: Rev. Charles Lamb
Anita Navarro
Character: Helen

Edith Reeves
Character: Fanny Ben
Julia Stuart
Character: Annabel Dean


Production and Crew

O.A.C. Lund
Scenario Writer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Camera Operator