Fruits of Desire (1916)
Mark Truitt dreams of becoming a steel magnate, so he leaves his home in the country and his sweetheart Unity and settles in Pittsburgh. He starts out as a laborer in the steel mill but soon becomes a foreman and then a superintendent. Mark lives with the shop foreman, whose daughter Kazia falls in love with him. Truitt, however, returns alone to his hometown and builds his own mill. Wealthy now, he marries Unity, but money changes her, so the couple gets a divorce. In the end, Mark goes back to Pittsburgh, finds Kazia, who has never stopped loving him, and marries her.
Director: Oscar Eagle
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 31, 1916
Cast
- Robert Warwick - Mark Truitt
- Madlaine Traverse - Kazia
- Robert Cummings - Thomas Henley
- Adolph Lestina - Rev. Courtenay
- Alec B. Francis - Jeremiah Quimby
- Julia Stuart - Hanka
- Dorothy Fairchild - Unity
- Ralph Delmore - Roman Androskia
- D.J. Flanagan - Blair
- James T. Mack - Piotr
Screenplay
- Henry Russell Miller (Novel)
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Production: William A. Brady Picture Plays
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Oscar Eagle
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fruits of Desire about?
- Mark Truitt dreams of becoming a steel magnate, so he leaves his home in the country and his sweetheart Unity and settles in Pittsburgh. He starts out as a laborer in the steel mill but soon becomes a foreman and then a superintendent. Mark lives with the shop foreman, whose daughter Kazia falls in love with him. Truitt, however, returns alone to his hometown and builds his own mill. Wealthy now, he marries Unity, but money changes her, so the couple gets a divorce. In the end, Mark goes back to Pittsburgh, finds Kazia, who has never stopped loving him, and marries her.
- Who directed Fruits of Desire?
- Fruits of Desire was directed by Oscar Eagle.
- Who stars in Fruits of Desire?
- Fruits of Desire stars Robert Warwick, Madlaine Traverse, Robert Cummings, Adolph Lestina, Alec B. Francis, Julia Stuart.
- How long is Fruits of Desire?
- Fruits of Desire has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Fruits of Desire?
- Fruits of Desire is a Drama film.
- Where was Fruits of Desire produced?
- Fruits of Desire was produced in United States of America.