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The Empress
The Empress
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The Empress

1917
1h 6m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

1h 6m

Storyline

After the success of his painting "The Empress," artist DeBaudry (William Morse) takes his model, Nedra (Doris Kenyon), to a roadhouse and, unbeknownst to her, registers them as Mr. and Mrs. The roadhouse proprietor, who is also a part-time blackmailer, takes a photo of them together.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 6m
Mar 11, 1917
Director
Alice Guy-Blaché
Alice Guy-Blaché
Production
Popular Plays and Players Inc.
Popular Plays and Players Inc.
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Doris Kenyon

Doris Kenyon

Nedra

Holbrook Blinn

Holbrook Blinn

Eric

William A. Morse

William A. Morse

DeBaudry (as William Morse)

Lyn Donelson

Lyn Donelson

The Woman in the Dark (as Lyn Donaldson)

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