The Painted Madonna

The Painted Madonna

The Painted Madonna

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The Painted Madonna

1917

0h 50m

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Dishonored by playboy John Radon, simple country girl Stella Dean flees to the city to hide her shame. Leading a disreputable life she eventually obtains great wealth as a courtesan known as the Black Nightingale. One day she meets Milton Taylor, an artist from her hometown who knew her when she was an innocent, and he asks her to pose as his model of the Madonna. Stella agrees and feels cleansed by the experience, however when Milton discovers Stella's reputation he begins to drink and leaves her, his illusions shattered. Repentant, Stella converts her mansion into a refuge for foundlings and returns to her hometown of Pleasantville reconciling with Milton.

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9 members

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Gretchen Hartman

Stella Dean

Gretchen Hartman

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Sidney Mason

Milton Taylor

Sidney Mason

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William Lampe

John Radon

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David Herblin

Frank Osborne

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Albert Tavernier

Rev. Charles Lamb

Albert Tavernier

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Anita Navarro

Helen

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Edith Reeves

Fanny Ben

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Julia Stuart

Annabel Dean

Julia Stuart

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Lois Scott

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