The Painted MadonnaMovie
Dishonored by playboy John Radon, simple country girl Stella Dean flees to the city to hide her shame. Leading a disreputable life she eventually obtains great wealth as a courtesan known as the Black Nightingale. One day she meets Milton Taylor, an artist from her hometown who knew her when she was an innocent, and he asks her to pose as his model of the Madonna. Stella agrees and feels cleansed by the experience, however when Milton discovers Stella's reputation he begins to drink and leaves her, his illusions shattered. Repentant, Stella converts her mansion into a refuge for foundlings and returns to her hometown of Pleasantville reconciling with Milton.
About The Painted Madonna
The Painted Madonna is a 1917 drama movie directed by O.A.C. Lund.
The production information lists a runtime of 50m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Gretchen Hartman, Sidney Mason, William Lampe, David Herblin. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
