The Social Leper
Synopsis
A clairvoyant warns divorcée Adrienne Van Couver to beware of Robert Warren, whom she has spurned. The warning comes true after Adrienne's ex-husband, John Dean, meets Warren, an old friend, and tells him the story of his marriage to Adrienne. He tells how her frivolity and malice caused both the death of their only child, and after their divorce John’s romance with Lorraine Barkley who left him for lawyer Henry Armstrong. Enraged by Adrienne's treachery, Warren goes to her apartment and kills her. Dean arrives after Warren has fled and is arrested for the murder. Believing that Dean is innocent, Lorraine persuades Armstrong to defend him. After a last-minute confession by John is cleared.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harley Knoles
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence Bolles, Frances Marion
- Original Title
- The Social Leper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Peerless Productions, World Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harley Knoles
Florence Bolles, Frances Marion
Arthur Edeson
Department Leadership Roster
Harley Knoles
Director
Frances Marion
Writer
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
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What is The Social Leper about?
A clairvoyant warns divorcée Adrienne Van Couver to beware of Robert Warren, whom she has spurned. The warning comes true after Adrienne's ex-husband, John Dean, meets Warren, an old friend, and tells him the story of his marriage to Adrienne. He tells how her frivolity and malice caused both the death of their only child, and after their divorce John’s romance with Lorraine Barkley who left him for lawyer Henry Armstrong. Enraged by Adrienne's treachery, Warren goes to her apartment and kills her. Dean arrives after Warren has fled and is arrested for the murder. Believing that Dean is innocent, Lorraine persuades Armstrong to defend him. After a last-minute confession by John is cleared.
Who directed The Social Leper?
The Social Leper was directed by Harley Knoles.
Who stars in The Social Leper?
The principal cast of The Social Leper includes Carlyle Blackwell, June Elvidge, Arthur Ashley, Evelyn Greeley, George MacQuarrie.
When was The Social Leper released and how long is it?
The Social Leper was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.