The House of Lies (1916)
When her stepmother attempts to marry her off for the family's financial gain, sensitive and beautiful Edna takes drastic measures, disfiguring herself. The scarred woman falls in love with handsome author Marcus Auriel, but soon learns that her shallow stepsister Dorothy is a rival for his affection.
Director: William Desmond Taylor
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Edna Goodrich as Edna Coleman |
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Juan de la Cruz as Marcus Auriel |
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Kathleen Kirkham as Dorothy |
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Lucille Ward as Mrs. Coleman |
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Harold Holland as Winthrop Haynes |
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Herbert Standing as Dr. Barnes |
| Directing | William Desmond Taylor | Director |
| Writing | Leighton Osmun | Writer |
| Writing | Beatrice DeMille | Writer |