Tarnished Reputations

Story

Synopsis

While visiting a small village, popular young artist Robert Williams meets innocent country girl Helen Sanderson and, enchanted by her beauty, induces the girl to pose for him. An attraction develops between them, but just as the portrait is completed, Robert is called back to the city. Helen fails to hear from him again and Robert's neglect draws her to the city, where she is sent to a reformatory on a false charge. Once released, she begs Judge Princeton for help and, feeling sorry for the unfortunate girl, he introduces her to playwright George Wendbourg, who adopts Helen and makes her a great actress. Seeing Helen on stage reawakens Robert's love for her and he begs her for forgiveness. After initially snubbing him, Helen relents and the two finally are reunited.

Directors

Herbert Blaché, Alice Guy-Blaché

Writers

Jean Durand, Léonce Perret

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

14 March 1920

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Dolores Cassinelli

  Helen Sanderson

• 

  Alan Roscoe

  Robert Williams

• 

  Georges Deneubourg

  George de Wendbourg

• Ned Burton

  Judge Princeton