Year: 1920
Runtime: 150 mins
Director: D.W. Griffith
A straightforward drama about a naive country girl who is duped into a false marriage by a wealthy playboy. When the sham is uncovered, she bears an illegitimate child, faces social stigma, and must struggle to rebuild her life and reputation.
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