The Painted Lie

The Painted Lie — Plot

A socialite accepts a portrait sitting with a renowned artist, despite her fiancé's objections. After the sitting, the artist tries to embrace her, but she repulses him. In retaliation, the artist conceives a plan to paint her nude, and upon exhibiting the portrait, aims to destroy her reputation.

• Release date
• March 19, 1917
• Runtime
• 50 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Robert Broadwell

The Painted Lie — Cast

Crane Wilbur Lieutenant David Graton

H

Harrish Ingraham Karl Von Eric Mae Gaston Diana Welland Ida Lewis David's Mother

M

Marie Corteaux Marcia