Painted People

Painted People

1924 · 70 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy

Ellie Byrne and Don Lane, chums, living in the poor section of a factory town, go away to make their fortunes. Ellie wishes to become a lady so that she can marry Preston Dutton, a society chap, and Don becoming infatuated with Stephanie Parrish, daughter of a wealthy man. Ellie becomes a leading actress and Don the author of her first play. Ellie refuses Dutton’s suit when she learns he is after her money, and Stephanie returns Don’s engagement ring. Ellie and Don go back to the factory town disillusioned. They realize that they love each other and in reality had not bettered themselves for someone else but for each other. A lost film.

Directed by Clarence G. Badger · Written by Edward J. Montagne

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Colleen Moore Ellie Byrne
Ben Lyon Don Lane
Charlotte Merriam Stephanie Parrish
Joseph Striker Preston Dutton
Charles Murray Tom Byrne
Russell Simpson Fred Lane
Mary Alden Mrs. Bryne
Mary Carr Mrs. Lane
Sam De Grasse Henry Parrish
June Elvidge Mrs. Dutton
Anna Q. Nilsson Leslie Carter
Bull Montana Ed Decker

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