Name: The Sins of Rosanne
Released: 1920
Cast: Ethel Clayton, Jack Holt, Fontaine La Rue, Mabel Van Buren, Fred Malatesta

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Also Known As

Rosanne Ozanne

Release Date

Nov 7, 1920

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Famous Players-Lasky Corp.

Distribution Company

Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Paramount Pictures

Country

United States

Screenplay Information

Based on the short story "Rosanne Ozanne" by Cynthia Stockley (publication undetermined).

Technical Specs

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Film Length

4,862ft (5 reels)

Synopsis

Rosanne Ozanne, the child of a wealthy widow living in South Africa, is cured of a serious illness by Rachel Bangat, a Malay servant who returns the infant to her mother after endowing her with a love for bright stones and a passion for hating. In later years, her love for bright stones induces Rosanne to become a diamond thief. Hlangeli, a Kaffir boy, smuggles from the mines uncut stones which she exchanges for cut gems with Syke Ravenal, who is infatuated with her. When young Englishman Dennis Harlenden falls in love with Rosanne and proposes to her, she resists, still under the influence of the Malay woman, until young Hlangeli is arrested during a mission. Her enormous feelings of guilt allow Rosanne to break the spell as the old Malay woman approaches death. Entering Ravenal's room in order to return the diamonds, Rosanne is attacked by him, but Dennis arrives in time to rescue her. Freed from her sins, Rosanne and Dennis are married and sail for England.