Painted People

Painted People (1924)

Comedy

Ellie Byrne and Don Lane, chums, living in the poor section of a factory town, go away to make their fortunes. Ellie wishes to become a lady so that she can marry Preston Dutton, a society chap, and Don becoming infatuated with Stephanie Parrish, daughter of a wealthy man. Ellie becomes a leading actress and Don the author of her first play. Ellie refuses Dutton’s suit when she learns he is after her money, and Stephanie returns Don’s engagement ring. Ellie and Don go back to the factory town disillusioned. They realize that they love each other and in reality had not bettered themselves for someone else but for each other. A lost film.

Director: Clarence G. Badger

Casts

	Colleen Moore as Ellie Byrne
	Ben Lyon as Don Lane
	Charlotte Merriam as Stephanie Parrish
	Joseph Striker as Preston Dutton
	Charles Murray as Tom Byrne
	Russell Simpson as Fred Lane
	Mary Alden as Mrs. Bryne
	Mary Carr as Mrs. Lane
	Sam De Grasse as Henry Parrish
	June Elvidge as Mrs. Dutton
	Anna Q. Nilsson as Leslie Carter
	Bull Montana as Ed Decker

Crew