Idolators

Story

Synopsis

When playwright Curtis de Forest Ralston becomes enamored of actress Viola Strathmore, who is to appear in his play Vanity, Viola induces him to change certain parts and give her more lines. Curtis, who is not as talented as he believes himself to be, fails at his job but is saved by his wife Anita, a former actress, who has forsaken her career for marriage. Anita and her old manager, Bruce Winthrope, fashion the play to suit Viola, and Vanity becomes a huge success. The play's triumph enlarges Curtis's ego even further, and he deserts Anita for Viola.

Director

Walter Edwards

Writers

John Lynch, Monte M. Katterjohn

Language

English

Release date

9 September 1917

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Louise Glaum

  Viola Strathmore

• 

  George Webb

  Curtis de Forest Ralston

• Dorcas Matthews

  Anita Carew

• Lee Hill

  Borul

• 

  Tom Guise

  Burr Britton

• Hugo B. Koch

  Bruce Winthrope

• Milton Ross

  Oscar Brent