The Green Temptation (1922)
Genelle and Gaspard operate an itinerant Parisian theatre in which the greatest profits are realized by picking the pockets of the audience and robbing their homes while they are watching the show. When the First World War breaks out, Genelle volunteers as a Red Cross nurse and renounces her criminal ways. She travels to America, but re-encounters Gaspard, who is determined to use her new contacts in the upper class to continue their larcenous partnership.
Director: William Desmond Taylor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 1, 1922
Cast
- Betty Compson - Genelle / Coralyn / Joan Parker
- Mahlon Hamilton - John Allenby
- Theodore Kosloff - Gaspard
- Neely Edwards - Pitou
- Edmund Burns - Hugh Duyker
- Lenore Lynard - Duchess de Chazarin
- Mary Thurman - Dolly Dunton
- William von Hardenburg - Monsieur Jounet
- Betty Brice - Mrs. Weedon Duyker
- Arthur Stuart Hull - Mr. Weedon Duyker
Screenplay
Cinematography: James Van Trees
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: William Desmond Taylor
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Temptation about?
- Genelle and Gaspard operate an itinerant Parisian theatre in which the greatest profits are realized by picking the pockets of the audience and robbing their homes while they are watching the show. When the First World War breaks out, Genelle volunteers as a Red Cross nurse and renounces her criminal ways. She travels to America, but re-encounters Gaspard, who is determined to use her new contacts in the upper class to continue their larcenous partnership.
- Who directed The Green Temptation?
- The Green Temptation was directed by William Desmond Taylor.
- Who stars in The Green Temptation?
- The Green Temptation stars Betty Compson, Mahlon Hamilton, Theodore Kosloff, Neely Edwards, Edmund Burns, Lenore Lynard.
- How long is The Green Temptation?
- The Green Temptation has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Temptation?
- The Green Temptation is a Drama film.
- Where was The Green Temptation produced?
- The Green Temptation was produced in United States of America.