Virtuous Sinners (1919)
A near-forgotten film, Virtuous Sinners tells the story of Dawn Emerson (Wanda Hawley), an abused wife cast out into the street by her uncaring husband. Rescued by a gang of down-and-out patrons of the “End of the Trail” mission, Dawn soon falls for a dapper mission benefactor, Hamilton Jones (Norman Kerry), who is also a high-end burglar. When a member of the mission gang, McGregor, is run over by a car while saving a child, Hamilton robs a home to pay his medical bills. Ratted out by a informant, Hamilton goes on trial, but Dawn and the rest of the gang – including a young Rudolph Valentino in a bit part – stand by his side.
Director: Emmett J. Flynn
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Rudolph Valentino as |
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Wanda Hawley as Dawn Emerson |
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Norman Kerry as Hamilton Jones |
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Harry Holden as |
| Directing | Emmett J. Flynn | Director |