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The White Sin (1924)
Wealthy playboy Grant Van Gore means to have his way with his beautiful maid, the innocent Hattie Lou. He swears his love to the naive girl, and in an act so heinous as to defy belief, has the captain of his yacht perform a fake marriage ceremony. He ruins poor Hattie Lou, and then abandons her ashore the very next morning. A year later, the destitute girl and her starving baby are wandering the streets. When she sees a newspaper headline announcing that Grant has drowned at sea, Hattie Lou hatches a desperate plan for survival. She will present herself to the wealthy Van Gore's, who cannot fail to provide for their late son's widow and child!
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Wealthy playboy Grant Van Gore means to have his way with his beautiful maid, the innocent Hattie Lou. He swears his love to the naive girl, and in an act so heinous as to defy belief, has the captain of his yacht perform a fake marriage ceremony. He ruins poor Hattie Lou, and then abandons her ashore the very next morning. A year later, the destitute girl and her starving baby are wandering the streets. When she sees a newspaper headline announcing that Grant has drowned at sea, Hattie Lou hatches a desperate plan for survival. She will present herself to the wealthy Van Gore's, who cannot fail to provide for their late son's widow and child!
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Del Andrews, Julian La Mothe
In Theaters:2/24/1924
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Runtime:47 minutes
Studio:Palmer Photoplay Corporation
Cast
William A. Seiter
Director
Madge Bellamy
Hattie Lou Harkness
John Bowers
Grant Van Gore
Francelia Billington
Grace Van Gore
Hallam Cooley
Spencer Van Gore
James Corrigan
Peter Van Gore
Billy Bevan
Travers Dale
Norris Johnson
Grace's Aunt
Ethel Wales
Aunt Cynthia
Otis Harlan
Judge Langley
Myrtle Vane
Mrs. Van Gore
Arthur Millett
The Doctor
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