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The Crimson Dove (1917)

Young minister Brand Cameron meets stage star Adrienne Durant at her father's humble country home. Believing her an innocent country girl, Cameron falls in love with her. She confesses her racier life and returns to New York. Cameron follows, unable to give Adrienne up, his parishioners denounce him and force him to resign. He departs, accepting a post in a tough lumber camp while Adrienne accepts the charge of a school for poor children. Later Faro Kate falsely accuses Cameron of fathering her child enraging the lumbermen who set fire to his church. Discovering Kate's baby is trapped inside Cameron risks his like to save the child causing Kate to retract her lie and Adrienne comes to join him in his new ministry.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Carlyle BlackwellCarlyle BlackwellBrand Cameron
  • Photo of June ElvidgeJune ElvidgeAdrienne Durant
  • Photo of Marie La VarreMarie La VarreFaro Kate
  • Photo of Dion TitheradgeDion TitheradgePhilip Burbank
  • Photo of Maxine Elliott HicksMaxine Elliott HicksMinnie Zugg
  • Photo of Norman HackettNorman HackettHalf-witted Son
  • Photo of Julia StuartJulia StuartWidow Oatmeal
  • Photo of George S. TrimbleGeorge S. TrimbleDurant
  • Photo of Henry WestHenry WestJim Carewe
  • Photo of Edward HoytEdward HoytJonathan Gregg

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