The Deception

D.W. Griffith
1909-03-22


2
7 min

A wife offers to support her artist husband by teaching piano. She can't find work at the conservatory, and ends up working in a laundry, without telling him the truth. When he discovers her lie, he is determined to leave her, until she is injured and he understands the sacrifice she made for him.

Cast

Name Character Team
Barry O'Moore Harvey Colton Unowned
Florence Lawrence Mabel Colton Unowned
Harry Solter Harvey's Friend Unowned
Owen Moore The Rich Patron Unowned
Arthur V. Johnson The Rich Patron's Secretary / Man in Top Hat Unowned
Mack Sennett The Doctor Unowned
Charles Inslee The Landlord Unowned