Summaries

The White Moth is a 1924 silent film drama produced and directed by Maurice Tourneur and distributed by First National Pictures. Barbara La Marr was the female lead supported by young Ben Lyon. This film survives at the Library of Congress, Museum of Modern Art and Gosfilmofond Moscow.

Mary Reid, an American girl who fails in Paris after studying music, becomes a reigning favorite on the stage. She falls in love with Douglas Vantine, an American millionaire, engaged to another girl. His brother, Robert, marries the White Moth, as Mary is known, in order to forestall what he thinks will be a misalliance. Eventually Robert learns to love her and they find happiness together.—Exhibitors Herald, May 31, 1924

Details

Keywords
  • husband wife relationship
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • shot to death
  • romantic rivalry
  • taming of the shrew
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 10, 1924
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English None
Production companies Maurice Tourneur Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 10m
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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