The Love That Lives
| The Love That Lives | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola |
| Based on |
"Flames of Sacrifice" by Scudder Middleton |
| Starring | Pauline Frederick |
| Cinematography | Ned Van Buren |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 50 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Love That Lives is a 1917 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed through Paramount Pictures. The film stars Pauline Frederick and was directed by Robert G. Vignola. The film is based on the story "Flames of Sacrifice", by Scudder Middleton.[1]
A copy of this film is preserved at the George Eastman House in New York.[1][2]
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[3] the life of Molly McGill (Frederick) has been a hard struggle since birth, and upon the death of her husband in a barroom brawl and her baby daughter in an accident, she offers herself to Harvey Brooks (St. Polis), a broker, to provide money for the education of her son Jimmy (Carroll / O'Malley). She keeps her life a secret from the boy. He grows to manhood, secures a position in the city fire department, and becomes engaged to Dora Palmer (Palmer). Molly breaks with Brooks and sinks to the slum's lowest level. One day while passing the engine room, Molly sees her son taking to his sweetheart. She gets a job as a scrub woman, and later saves Dora from Brooks by stabbing him. The office building catches fire and Jimmy saves Dora, but is unable to save his mother.
Cast
- Pauline Frederick - Molly McGill
- John St. Polis - Harvey Brooks
- Pat O'Malley - Jimmy
- Joseph Carroll - Jimmy as a Child
- Violet Palmer - Dora Palmer
- Frank Evans - Pete McGill
- Eldean Steuart - Littly Molly
Reception
Like many American films of the time, The Love That Lives was subject to city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors issued the film, due to its subject matter, an "adults only" permit.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Progressive Silent Film List: The Love That Lives at silentera.com
- ↑ The Love That Lives at The Pauline Frederick page on the Unsung Divas database; by Greta deGroat
- ↑ "Reviews: Pauline Frederick in The Love That Lives". Exhibitors Herald (New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company) 5 (5): 25. 28 July 1917. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
- ↑ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald (New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company) 5 (6): 33. 4 August 1917. Retrieved 2014-11-25.