The Market of Vain Desire
Brief Synopsis
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Delighted at having secured a title for her daughter Helen by arranging a marriage with Count Bernard d'Montaigne, Mrs. Badgley implores John Armstrong, a minister, to announce the wedding from his pulpit. Instead, however, John asks Belle, a prostitute, to come to the service, and during his sermo...
Cast & Crew
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Reginald Barker
Director
H. B. Warner
John Armstrong
Clara Williams
Helen Badgley
Charles Miller
Count Bernard d'Montaigne
Gertrude Claire
Mrs. Badgley
Leona Hutton
Belle
Film Details
Release Date
May
28,
1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
New York Motion Picture Corp.; Kay-Bee
Distribution Company
Triangle Film Corp.
Country
United States
Synopsis
Delighted at having secured a title for her daughter Helen by arranging a marriage with Count Bernard d'Montaigne, Mrs. Badgley implores John Armstrong, a minister, to announce the wedding from his pulpit. Instead, however, John asks Belle, a prostitute, to come to the service, and during his sermon he points her out and says that she is no worse than Helen, who is marrying for social status rather than love. After the sermon, an angry Mr. Badgley calls off the royal wedding, prompting the count to assault the minister. Then, when Helen hears that John is injured, she rushes to him, and they realize instantly that they are in love.
Director
Reginald Barker
Director
Cast
H. B. Warner
John Armstrong
Clara Williams
Helen Badgley
Charles Miller
Count Bernard d'Montaigne
Gertrude Claire
Mrs. Badgley
Leona Hutton
Belle
Film Details
Release Date
May
28,
1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
New York Motion Picture Corp.; Kay-Bee
Distribution Company
Triangle Film Corp.
Country
United States
