The Lure of the Gown (1909)

1909 · Silent film · 6 min · dir. D.W. Griffith

• Comedy
• Drama

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Synopsis

"Fine feathers make fine birds.'' and handsome gowns make handsome women, and a handsome woman is the most fascinating thing extant. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of Veronica, a street singer. Enrico is so enraptured at the sight of Isabelle in her resplendent attire that he becomes her abject slave, casting aside the poor, peasant-clad…

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Details

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writer

D.W. Griffith

Studio

American Mutoscope and Biograph Company

Released

1909-03-15

Running time

6 minutes

Cast & crew

• D.W. Griffith Director
• Marion Leonard
• Harry Solter
• Florence Lawrence
• Linda Arvidson
• Edwin August
• Adele DeGarde
• AAnita Hendrie
• Charles Inslee

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