Name: The Idol of the Stage
Released: 1916
Cast: Malcolm Williams, Charles W. Travis, John Mackin, Lucille Taft, Richard Garrick

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Release Date

Jan 31, 1916

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Gaumont Co.

Distribution Company

Mutual Film Corp.; Mutual Masterpictures De Luxe Edition

Country

United States

Synopsis

When actor Philip Van Kortland needs money to take care of his sick wife Doris, he leaves town for a job in a stock company. While touring, Philip becomes a drug addict, and eventually is thrown in jail because of his habit. Doris comes to get him upon his release, but she is kidnapped by another convict before Philip leaves the prison. Assuming that she has been unfaithful, Philip makes no effort to find Doris. Several years later, Philip meets a young newsboy, and takes an interest in him. When he meets the boy's mother, he instantly recognizes Doris, and assumes that she had the child with another man. She assures him, however, that the son is his own, and swears to her faithfulness during his imprisonment and their subsequent separation. Then, because he always loved Doris and has come to love the boy as well, Philip quickly decides to remain with them both.