Social Hypocrites

Story

Synopsis

While playing cards, Col. Francis Fielding is unjustly accused of cheating by the Earl of St. Albans. The charges are considered so serious in that strata of society that Fielding is disowned by his parents and held in contempt by "proper" society. Fleeing to Paris, Fielding marries and fathers a baby daughter he names Leonore. His wife soon dies and he is forced to raise the girl on his own, alone and broke. He soon dies, and Leonore is adopted by his sister Lady Mountstephen, but it's not much of an improvement: the "lady" hates Leonore, treats her badly and finally disowns her. Things look grim for Leonore until Lord Fitzmaurice loans her a sum of money. Unfortunately, that deed arouses the anger of the wildly jealous Lady Norton, who is secretly married to him. Complications ensue.

Director

Albert Capellani

Writers

June Mathis, Alice Ramsey, Albert Capellani

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

6 April 1918

Ensemble

Cast

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  May Allison

  Leonore Fielding

• Marie Wainwright

  Maria - Duchess of St. Keverne

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  Joseph Kilgour

  Lord Royle Fitzmaurice

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  Henry Kolker

  Dr. Frank Simpson

• Stella Hammerstein

  Lady Vanessa Norton

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  Frank Currier

  Col. Francis Fielding

• Ethel Winthrop

  Lady Felicia Mountstephen

• Maggie Breyer

  Fluffy

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  Stephen Grattan

  Father Gilbert Grandon