The Hidden Truth
“Plot summaryAdd synopsis Taglines Out on the trackless desert was her husband- dead or alive? She knew not which. Her lover was accused of his murder.”
Synopsis
Helen Merrill sings and dances in the rough Western mining town of Nugget City, where she befriends Myrtle Cadby, whose husband Jake cruelly abuses her. After a particularly vicious beating, Myrtle, seriously injured, shoots Jake. As she lies dying, she gives Helen a letter of introduction to a man she was to have married in the East, urging her to leave Nugget City. Before she leaves, Helen overhears Bill Sheridan and "Snipe" Roach scheming to sell Charles Taylor, a wealthy New Yorker, a salted mine, with the assistance of George Reed, Taylor's mining agent. Helen goes East and learns that Taylor is the man whom Myrtle was to have married, but because she immediately falls in love with him, she conceals her own identity and masquerades as Myrtle.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julius Steger
- Screenplay & Story
- S.M. Weller
- Original Title
- The Hidden Truth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- International Film Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julius Steger
S.M. Weller
Department Leadership Roster
Julius Steger
Director
S.M. Weller
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hidden Truth
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What is The Hidden Truth about?
Helen Merrill sings and dances in the rough Western mining town of Nugget City, where she befriends Myrtle Cadby, whose husband Jake cruelly abuses her. After a particularly vicious beating, Myrtle, seriously injured, shoots Jake. As she lies dying, she gives Helen a letter of introduction to a man she was to have married in the East, urging her to leave Nugget City. Before she leaves, Helen overhears Bill Sheridan and "Snipe" Roach scheming to sell Charles Taylor, a wealthy New Yorker, a salted mine, with the assistance of George Reed, Taylor's mining agent. Helen goes East and learns that Taylor is the man whom Myrtle was to have married, but because she immediately falls in love with him, she conceals her own identity and masquerades as Myrtle.
Who directed The Hidden Truth?
The Hidden Truth was directed by Julius Steger.
Who stars in The Hidden Truth?
The principal cast of The Hidden Truth includes Anna Case, Charles Richman, Emma Campbell, Forrest Robinson, Grace Reals.
When was The Hidden Truth released and how long is it?
The Hidden Truth was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hidden Truth?
The Hidden Truth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).