The Painted World
Director: Ralph Ince
When burlesque dancer Elois Murree gives birth to her daughter Yvette, she sends to a fashionable boarding school away from the stage environment and her drunken husband. Yvette visits infrequently but during one sojourn Murree slashes Elois' left eye in an argument forcing Elois, now veiled, to perform billed as the Masked Queen. Yvette becomes attracted to her friend’s brother, Rex, she avoids him after she learns that he wants his prospective bride to come from a good family. Yvette becomes a burlesque queen, but a distraught Elois tries to kill her to save her soul and then commits suicide, leaving the bloodied knife in the hands of her drunken husband, who then is arrested. Later, Yvette finds happiness with Rex.
Cast
Anita Stewart
Yvette Murree
Julia Swayne Gordon
Elois Murree
E.K. Lincoln
Rex
Harry Northrup
Murree
Janice Cummings
Elois' Maid
R.A. Roberts
Manager
In brief
The Painted World (1919) is a drama film. With an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 50min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Painted World?
The Painted World runs 50 minutes (50min).
What rating does The Painted World have?
The Painted World has an average rating of 8.0/10 based on 1 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Painted World from?
The Painted World was released in 1919.
