A 1916 moral panic in 50 minutes—rich ladies, bad men, and the devil's celluloid.
A story of violence, deceit, deception and malfeasance among the rich set and the hoodlums with whom they unknowingly become involved.
Acting
Anna Q. Nilsson's tragic intensity before talkies muted her.
Production
Ivan Abramson's exploitation factory—moral lessons sold as sin.
Director
Ivan Abramson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ivan Abramson built a career on 'moral' films that delivered exactly the vice they condemned—this was 1916's version of 'based on a true story' schlock.
Anna Q. Nilsson was Sweden's gift to American cinema and one of silent film's biggest stars; talkies ended her career, not her talent.
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