The Painted Lie

(1917)

Genres: Drama

Year: 1917

Runtime: 50 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Robert Broadwell, Harrish Ingraham, Crane Wilbur

Cast: Crane Wilbur, Harrish Ingraham, Mae Gaston, Ida Lewis, Marie Corteaux

Plot

A socialite accepts a portrait sitting with a renowned artist, despite her fiancé's objections. After the sitting, the artist tries to embrace her, but she repulses him. In retaliation, the artist conceives a plan to paint her nude, and upon exhibiting the portrait, aims to destroy her reputation.