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More Truth Than Poetry (1917)

October 22, 1917 (US) Drama • 50m

Overview

When Vera, the daughter of steel king Daniel Maitland, marries Blair, a young lawyer, her father cuts her off with only a small allowance. A few months later, Blair becomes famous by securing the acquittal of one of his friends who had killed his wife's lover, basing his plea on "the unwritten law." He then succumbs to the fascination of another woman. Vera discovers them in a compromising situation and shoots Blair. At her trial, her lawyer is pleading for mercy when Vera explains that she does not want mercy, but justice.

Director

Burton L. King

Writer

Olga Petrova

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Olga Petrova

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Top Billed Cast

Olga Petrova
Olga Petrova

Elaine Esmond / Vera Maitland

Mahlon Hamilton
Mahlon Hamilton

Ashton Blair / Blake Wendell

Charles Martin
Charles Martin

Daniel Maitland

Violet Reed
Violet Reed

Florence Grant

Mary Sands
Mary Sands

Grace Danby

Tony Merlo
Tony Merlo

Louis Barrentos

Harry Burkhardt
Harry Burkhardt

Robert Grant

Crew
Emma Bell Clifton
Emma Bell Clifton

Scenario Writer

Harry B. Harris
Harry B. Harris

Director of Photography



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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