Shackled

Story

Synopsis

A destitute young woman named Lola Dexter falls in love with Walter Cosgrove, who establishes her in a luxurious apartment and promises to marry her. After his fortune has been squandered, however, he woos and marries wealthy Edith Danfield while her sweetheart, James Ashley, is fighting in the trenches overseas. Embittered, Lola decides that from now on she will use men to her own advantage and travels to Florida to seek her first victim. She soon loses heart, however, and is about to commit suicide when Edith's invalid father, Thomas Danfield, convinces her to begin her life anew. The two become close friends and together return home, where they find that Edith, neglected and abused by Walter, has realized her mistake and is longing for James. To provide Edith with grounds for divorce, Lola allows Walter to enter her room, but when he rushes to attack her in a drunken rage, he falls down the stairs and is killed.

Director

Reginald Barker

Writers

J. Grubb Alexander, Lawrence McCloskey, Fred Myton

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

20 May 1918

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Louise Glaum

  Lola Dexter

• 

  Charles West

  Walter Cosgrove

• 

  John Gilbert

  James Ashley

• 

  Roberta Wilson

  Edith Danfield

• 

  Lawson Butt

  Thomas Danfield

• 

  Herschel Mayall

  Henry Hartman

• Roy Laidlaw

  Major Duval