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Dora Thorne (1915)
Ronald, heir to Lord Earle in Earlescourt, England, secretly loves Dora Thorne, a desirable but working-class woman. When Lord Earle hears of the relationship, he brings Valentine Charteris to the estate to distract his lovesick son. True to his love, however, Ronald refuses Valentine and marries Dora. After emigrating to Italy, Ronald earns a modest living as a painter, and Dora gives birth to twins. When Ronald receives a generous commission to paint a portrait, he asks Dora to pose for him, but overly preoccupied with the children, she refuses. Wounded by the rejection, Ronald calls on Valentine Charteris and quickly becomes infatuated with her, forcing Dora to return to Earlescourt with the twins.
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Ronald, heir to Lord Earle in Earlescourt, England, secretly loves Dora Thorne, a desirable but working-class woman. When Lord Earle hears of the relationship, he brings Valentine Charteris to the estate to distract his lovesick son. True to his love, however, Ronald refuses Valentine and marries Dora. After emigrating to Italy, Ronald earns a modest living as a painter, and Dora gives birth to twins. When Ronald receives a generous commission to paint a portrait, he asks Dora to pose for him, but overly preoccupied with the children, she refuses. Wounded by the rejection, Ronald calls on Valentine Charteris and quickly becomes infatuated with her, forcing Dora to return to Earlescourt with the twins.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:
In Theaters:11/3/1915
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Runtime:40 minutes
Studio:American Mutoscope & Biograph
Cast
Lawrence Marston
Director
Lionel Barrymore
Lord Earle
William Russell
Ronald
Millicent Evans
Dora Thorne
Thomas Jefferson
Dora's Father
Isabel Rea
Valentine Charteris
Charles Hill Mailes
Prince Borgezi
Mrs. A.C. Marston
Lady Earle
Betty Gray
Beatrice
Marie Newton
Lillian
Alan Hale
Hugh Fernely
William Jefferson
Lord Airlie
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