Lights of New York (1916 film)

For the 1928 Warner Brothers film, see Lights of New York (1928 film).
Lights of New York
Directed by Van Dyke Brooke
Written by Charles L. Gaskill
Starring Leah Baird
Walter McGrail
Cinematography Maxwell Held
Distributed by V-L-S-E Inc.
Release date(s) May 29, 1916
Country United States

Lights of New York (1916) is a silent drama film directed by Van Dyke Brooke.

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Plot

Hoping to improve his financial lot, petty thief Hawk Chovinski hires a dancing instructor to teach him how to bear himself like a gentleman. His lessons completed, Hawk then poses as a European nobleman, intending to trap a wealthy wife. Yolande Cowles sees through Hawk's pose but falls in love with him anyway.

Film Preservation

It's unknown if a copy of the film survives, but this movie is not on the list of lost films on silentera.com, so there is a chance this move survives.

Cast

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