The Price Mark (1917)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama
Release: 1917-10-21
Director: Roy William Neill
Writers: John B. Ritchie
Language: None
Stars: Dorothy Dalton , William Conklin , Thurston Hall , Adele Farrington , Edwin Wallock , Dorcas Matthews , Clio Ayres
Runtime: 50 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Allah est juste (France, French Republic) , The Love Light (United States of America) , モデルの悩み (Japan) , The Price Mark , Kampen om äran (Sweden) , The Price Mark (United States of America)
Plot: After being dishonored by noted artist Fielding Powell, struggling model Paula Lee resigns herself to living as his mistress until a misunderstanding causes their separation. Paula meets and falls in love with Powell's old friend Dr. Melfi, and they marry and are happy until Powell pays a visit to Dr. Melfi and is astonished when Paula is introduced to him as Melfi's wife. His old desires aroused, he forces a promise from her to visit him that night. In his home, he demands that their old relationship be continued as the price of his silence. Paula tries to escape and is struggling with him when Melfi's servant, desiring to avenge his sister's honor, which had been destroyed by Powell, plunges a knife into the artist's heart. Dr. Melfi is summoned and arrives in time to hear Powell confess that he was responsible for Paula's predicament.
IMDB:tt0008449