The Painted Lady
A silent-era melodrama about a sheltered young woman deceived by a charming burglar, blending romantic intrigue with moral transgression and domestic betrayal.
A lonely young woman lives with her strict father who forbids her to wear make-up. One day at an ice cream social, she meets a young man you seems interested in her. However, unknown to her, he is a burglar who is only interested in breaking into her father's house. One night she is awakened by a noise.
Essence
Ensemble
Blanche Sweet
The Older Sister
Madge Kirby
The Younger Sister
Charles Hill Mailes
The Father
Kate Bruce
The Mother
Joseph Graybill
The Stranger
Lionel Barrymore
At Ice Cream Festival
Harry Carey
At Ice Cream Festival
Dorothy Gish
Belle at Ice Cream Festival
Lillian Gish
Belle at Ice Cream Festival
Robert Harron
Beau at Ice Cream Festival
Jack Pickford
Beau at Ice Cream Festival
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