As in a Looking Glass (1916)
Scandalous European temptress Lila Despard, travels to America to escape her lover, criminal Jack Firthenbras. On the ship, she meets Andrew Livingston, a United States Navy planner, and Senator and Mrs. Gales. Her new friends host a party for Lila in Washington, D.C., where a spy named Dromiroff threatens to expose her past unless she steals Andrew's secret naval plans. In order to secure the papers, Lila makes love to Andrew, but the plan backfires when she falls in love with him.
Director: Frank Hall Crane
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 6, 1916
Cast
- Kitty Gordon - Lila Despard
- Lumsden Hare - Andrew Livingston
- Frank Goldsmith - Jack Firthenbras
- Gladden James - Lord Udolpho
- Teddy Sampson - Felice
- Charles Eldridge - Senator Gales
- Eugenie Woodward - Mrs. Gales
- George Majeroni - Dromiroff
- Lillian Cook - Miss Vyse
- Philip W. Masi - Rowell
Screenplay
- Francis Charles Philips (Theatre Play)
Production: Shubert Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Frank Hall Crane
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As in a Looking Glass about?
- Scandalous European temptress Lila Despard, travels to America to escape her lover, criminal Jack Firthenbras. On the ship, she meets Andrew Livingston, a United States Navy planner, and Senator and Mrs. Gales. Her new friends host a party for Lila in Washington, D.C., where a spy named Dromiroff threatens to expose her past unless she steals Andrew's secret naval plans. In order to secure the papers, Lila makes love to Andrew, but the plan backfires when she falls in love with him.
- Who directed As in a Looking Glass?
- As in a Looking Glass was directed by Frank Hall Crane.
- Who stars in As in a Looking Glass?
- As in a Looking Glass stars Kitty Gordon, Lumsden Hare, Frank Goldsmith, Gladden James, Teddy Sampson, Charles Eldridge.
- How long is As in a Looking Glass?
- As in a Looking Glass has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is As in a Looking Glass?
- As in a Looking Glass is a Drama film.
- Where was As in a Looking Glass produced?
- As in a Looking Glass was produced in United States of America.