Diamonds and Pearls (1917)

movie

Country: N/A
Genres: Drama
Release: 1917-12-31
Director: George Archainbaud
Writers: Adeline Leitzbach
Language: None
Stars: Kitty Gordon , Milton Sills , Curtis Cooksey , George MacQuarrie , Henrietta Simpson , Katherine Johnston , Frances Miller , Edmund Burns , Charles Dungan
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Hour Glass (United States of America) , Diamonds and Pearls , Diamonds and Pearls (United States of America)
Plot: Violetta D'Arcy turns down the proposal of Jack Harrington, whom she believes to be poor, and instead marries the wealthy Robert Van Ellstrom. Her husband's fortune, however, is not sufficient to cover her gambling debts, so she pawns her sister-in-law's jewels and accepts money from Jack's father, who wishes to be introduced into society. When Harrington, Sr. makes improper advances towards Violetta, Robert fights him, and in the struggle, Harrington, Sr. shoots Jack in the arm. Believing that he has killed his son, Harrington commits suicide. Despondent and ashamed, Violetta tries to drown herself, but Robert intercedes and takes her in his arms.
IMDB:tt0007858