The Painted Madonna
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Dishonored by playboy John Radon, simple country girl Stella Dean flees to the city to hide her shame. Leading a disreputable life she eventually obtains great wealth as a courtesan known as the Black Nightingale. One day she meets Milton Taylor, an artist from her hometown who knew her when she was an innocent, and he asks her to pose as his model of the Madonna. Stella agrees and feels cleansed by the experience, however when Milton discovers Stella's reputation he begins to drink and leaves her, his illusions shattered. Repentant, Stella converts her mansion into a refuge for foundlings and returns to her hometown of Pleasantville reconciling with Milton.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1917-11-11
Runtime: 50 mins
Director: O.A.C. Lund
Spoken language: No Language
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Painted Madonna
Production Companies: Fox Film Corporation
Production Countries: United States of America
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