Babbling Tongues (1917)
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When elderly Joseph Moreau and his young wife Therese offer refuge to starving young dramatist Paul Savary, gossips begin to spread rumors of a love affair between the wife and the writer. For the good of all concerned, Paul moves into separate quarters. One day Paul overhears the gossip again at a café and challenges the purveyor of the lie to a duel. Moreau, for his own satisfaction, takes Paul's place in combat and is mortally wounded. Moreau staggers to Paul's apartment where he discovers Therese, who has come to beg the writer to refuse to fight.
Director: William Humphrey
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: August 13, 1917
Cast
- Arthur Donaldson - Joseph Moreau
- Grace Valentine - Therese
- James Morrison - Paul Savary
- Paul Capellani - Louis Moreau
- Gladden James - Felix
- Louise Beaudet - Marie Moreau
- Richard Tucker - Viscount de Bellerive
- Carolyn Birch - Henrietti
- Robert E. Hill
Screenplay
- William Humphrey (Story)
- George Edwardes-Hall (Story)
Production: Ivan Film Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
library of congress
More Films by Director: William Humphrey
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Babbling Tongues about?
- When elderly Joseph Moreau and his young wife Therese offer refuge to starving young dramatist Paul Savary, gossips begin to spread rumors of a love affair between the wife and the writer. For the good of all concerned, Paul moves into separate quarters. One day Paul overhears the gossip again at a café and challenges the purveyor of the lie to a duel. Moreau, for his own satisfaction, takes Paul's place in combat and is mortally wounded. Moreau staggers to Paul's apartment where he discovers Therese, who has come to beg the writer to refuse to fight.
- Who directed Babbling Tongues?
- Babbling Tongues was directed by William Humphrey.
- Who stars in Babbling Tongues?
- Babbling Tongues stars Arthur Donaldson, Grace Valentine, James Morrison, Paul Capellani, Gladden James, Louise Beaudet.
- How long is Babbling Tongues?
- Babbling Tongues has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Babbling Tongues?
- Babbling Tongues is a Drama film.
- Where was Babbling Tongues produced?
- Babbling Tongues was produced in United States of America.