The Moth (1917)
The Age-old story of "The Moth and the Flame" told in twentieth century style by the screen's most capable exponents of emotional acting.
Spoiled young heiress Lucy Gillam knows only a life filled with parties and flirtations until she falls in love with a man who loves only her money. She marries him, and after their child is born, she is confronted with life's harsh realities after her husband demands more and more money with which to support his mistress.
- Date of release
- 1917-10-01
- TMDB
- 1.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Edward José
Casting
- Norma Talmadge — Lucy Gillam
- Hassard Short — A. Valentine Spencer
- Eugene O'Brien — Cpt. Bridgey
- Virginia Dare — Nita Marbridge
- Adolphe Menjou — Teddy Marbridge / The Husband
- Donald Hall — Ned Cunningham / Lawyer
- Maude Allen — Mrs. Cunningham
- Frank Kingdon — Lawrence Gillam
- Robert Vivian — Tutor
- Kenneth Worms — Larry
- Aida Armand — Lucy's Little Girl
- Lorna Volare — Lucy's Little Boy
Interesting facts
The Moth is a 1917 American silent adventure drama film directed by Edward José and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Hassard Short. The film is presumed lost, with either the first four of six reels or only portions of two reels held by the Library of Congress.
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