Two Daughters of Eve (1912)
Calumny is one of the most despicable crimes against our neighbor, and while the wife in this story acted conventionally, she nevertheless maligned the other woman simply because of her profession, an actress. While out on a shopping tour, the wife and her husband enter a store, leaving their little child in the auto in the care of the chauffeur. This gentleman pays but scant attention to the child, so the little one wanders off and strolls into the stage door of a theater during the matinee. The parents upon their return to the auto discover the child's absence and trace him to the theater stage, where they find him in the arms of one of the show girls. The mother matches the child from the girl's arms, scornfully exclaiming, "How dare you contaminate my child with your touch?" For this remark, together with the derisive laughter it occasions, the girl vows to be avenged.
Cast
- Henry B. Walthall - The Father
- Claire McDowell - The Mother
- Elmer Booth - Backstage
- Christy Cabanne - The Driver
- Harry Carey - In Audience
- Dorothy Gish - In Theatre Crowd
- Lillian Gish - In Theatre Crowd
- Mary Gish - In Theatre Crowd
- Mae Marsh
- D.W. Griffith - At Stage Door
Screenplay
Keywords
silent film, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Daughters of Eve about?
- Calumny is one of the most despicable crimes against our neighbor, and while the wife in this story acted conventionally, she nevertheless maligned the other woman simply because of her profession, an actress. While out on a shopping tour, the wife and her husband enter a store, leaving their little child in the auto in the care of the chauffeur. This gentleman pays but scant attention to the child, so the little one wanders off and strolls into the stage door of a theater during the matinee. The parents upon their return to the auto discover the child's absence and trace him to the theater stage, where they find him in the arms of one of the show girls. The mother matches the child from the girl's arms, scornfully exclaiming, "How dare you contaminate my child with your touch?" For this remark, together with the derisive laughter it occasions, the girl vows to be avenged.
- Who directed Two Daughters of Eve?
- Two Daughters of Eve was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in Two Daughters of Eve?
- Two Daughters of Eve stars Henry B. Walthall, Claire McDowell, Elmer Booth, Christy Cabanne, Harry Carey, Dorothy Gish.
- How long is Two Daughters of Eve?
- Two Daughters of Eve has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Two Daughters of Eve?
- Two Daughters of Eve is a Drama film.
- Where was Two Daughters of Eve produced?
- Two Daughters of Eve was produced in United States of America.