The Woman God Forgot

The Woman God Forgot

1917 · 77 min · ★ 5.7 · Romance, History

Cortez sends Alvarado to Montezuma who throws him into a dungeon from which he is rescued by Tecza who loves him. He is recaptured when her lover Guatemoco finds Alvarado hiding in her chambers. Tecza next leads Cortez into the city, thus causing the destruction of her nation and securing the love of Alvarado.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · Written by Jeanie Macpherson

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