The Lie (1918)

1918 · Silent film · 123 min · dir. J. Searle Dawley

• War
• Documentary

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Synopsis

Elinor Shale's happiness at being engaged to Gerald Forster is interrupted by the arrival of her sister Lucy, who confesses that she will soon give birth to an illegitimate child. Elinor goes into seclusion with her sister until the baby is born and then tries to find a foster mother. Seeking to estrange Gerald from Elinor so that she may marry him herself, Lucy convinces him that Elinor is the child's mother. After Lucy and Gerald's marriage, Elinor learns of her sister's perfidy and resolves…

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Details

Director

J. Searle Dawley

Studio

Famous Players Film Company, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Released

1918-04-08

Running time

123 minutes

Cast & crew

• J. Searle Dawley Director
• Elsie Ferguson
• David Powell
• JJohn L. Shine

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