The Scarlet Woman (1916)
Six acts of exquisite photoplay presenting a vital drama of New York society and the "Great White Way."
Bank official Hanlin Davis is ruined in the stock market. Desperate, he fails to rob the bank but kills someone in the attempt. His wife Thora goes to D.A. Hastings to plead for a light sentence which the corrupt Hastings agrees to only if Thora gives herself to him. Upon his release the worthless Davis learning of her sacrifice divorces and turns her into the street. An outcast she becomes "the scarlet woman.” When wealthy crusader Robert Blake institutes an investigation exposing D.A. Hastings he is disbarred and decides to revenge himself upon Thora, considering her the cause of his downfall. Blackmailing unscrupulous society woman, Paula Gordon, he forces her to introduce Thora to Blake as a naïve woman while deceiving Thora that he knows about her past. After they marry Hastings denounces Thora, she flees, returning to her old life, but Blake, seeing her worth seeks her and they reunite.
Cast
- Olga Petrova - Thora Davis
- Edward Martindel - Hanlin Davis
- Arthur Hoops - Clinton Hastings
- Eugene O'Brien - Robert Blake
- Franklyn Hanna
- Frances Gordon - Paula Gordon
Screenplay
- Aaron Hoffman (Scenario Writer)
- Aaron Hoffman
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Scarlet Woman about?
- Bank official Hanlin Davis is ruined in the stock market. Desperate, he fails to rob the bank but kills someone in the attempt. His wife Thora goes to D.A. Hastings to plead for a light sentence which the corrupt Hastings agrees to only if Thora gives herself to him. Upon his release the worthless Davis learning of her sacrifice divorces and turns her into the street. An outcast she becomes "the scarlet woman.” When wealthy crusader Robert Blake institutes an investigation exposing D.A. Hastings he is disbarred and decides to revenge himself upon Thora, considering her the cause of his downfall. Blackmailing unscrupulous society woman, Paula Gordon, he forces her to introduce Thora to Blake as a naïve woman while deceiving Thora that he knows about her past. After they marry Hastings denounces Thora, she flees, returning to her old life, but Blake, seeing her worth seeks her and they reunite.
- Who directed The Scarlet Woman?
- The Scarlet Woman was directed by Edmund Lawrence, Alice Guy-Blaché.
- Who stars in The Scarlet Woman?
- The Scarlet Woman stars Olga Petrova, Edward Martindel, Arthur Hoops, Eugene O'Brien, Franklyn Hanna, Frances Gordon.
- How long is The Scarlet Woman?
- The Scarlet Woman has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Scarlet Woman?
- The Scarlet Woman is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Scarlet Woman produced?
- The Scarlet Woman was produced in United States of America.