Love Madness (1920)
Greater than "SEX"
When respectable Lloyd Norwood becomes infatuated with moll Goldie Lewis, he falls into a life of debasement, which results in his being accused of the murder of gangland henchman Joe the Swell. Norwood's wife Mary, convinced of her husband's innocence, determines to clear his name. Disguising herself as a vamp and infiltrating the underworld, Mary extracts a confession from the real murderer, Pussyfoot Connor, who is duped by Mary into believing that he sees the ghost of the murdered man. Later, in order to have witnesses to the story, Mary takes a midnight dinner with gang leader Jack Frost, arousing the jealousy of Connor, who enters and accuses Frost of instigating the murder. The police, alerted to the scheme, rush in and arrest the criminals.
Cast
- Louise Glaum - Mary Norwood
- Matt Moore - Lloyd Norwood
- William Conklin - Joe the Swell
- Noah Beery - Jack Frost
- Jack Nelson - Pussyfoot Connor
- Arthur Millett - William B. Ashford
- Peggy Pearce - Goldie Lewis
Screenplay
- C. Gardner Sullivan (Screenplay)
- C. Gardner Sullivan (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love Madness about?
- When respectable Lloyd Norwood becomes infatuated with moll Goldie Lewis, he falls into a life of debasement, which results in his being accused of the murder of gangland henchman Joe the Swell. Norwood's wife Mary, convinced of her husband's innocence, determines to clear his name. Disguising herself as a vamp and infiltrating the underworld, Mary extracts a confession from the real murderer, Pussyfoot Connor, who is duped by Mary into believing that he sees the ghost of the murdered man. Later, in order to have witnesses to the story, Mary takes a midnight dinner with gang leader Jack Frost, arousing the jealousy of Connor, who enters and accuses Frost of instigating the murder. The police, alerted to the scheme, rush in and arrest the criminals.
- Who directed Love Madness?
- Love Madness was directed by Joseph Henabery.
- Who stars in Love Madness?
- Love Madness stars Louise Glaum, Matt Moore, William Conklin, Noah Beery, Jack Nelson, Arthur Millett.
- How long is Love Madness?
- Love Madness has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Love Madness?
- Love Madness is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Love Madness produced?
- Love Madness was produced in United States of America.