New Lives for Old
Synopsis
Olympe is a cabaret dancer who offers her services to France when her country goes to war. She becomes a spy and provides valuable intelligence information during World War I by winning the confidence of a German officer. Hugh Warren is the American soldier who falls for Olympe. She allows him to believe she is a simple peasant and reveals nothing of her career as a spy. The two fall in love and are married, but the villainous German agent De Montinrich reveals to her husband's family that she is a tawdry club dancer. Unable to reveal her role in espionage, Olympe is ostracized by her friends and family. When the French government honors Olympe for her wartime bravery, her family no longer considers her a blemish on their sterling reputation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence G. Badger
- Screenplay & Story
- Adelaide Heilbron
- Original Title
- New Lives for Old
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence G. Badger
Adelaide Heilbron
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence G. Badger
Director
Adelaide Heilbron
Writer
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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What is New Lives for Old about?
Olympe is a cabaret dancer who offers her services to France when her country goes to war. She becomes a spy and provides valuable intelligence information during World War I by winning the confidence of a German officer. Hugh Warren is the American soldier who falls for Olympe. She allows him to believe she is a simple peasant and reveals nothing of her career as a spy. The two fall in love and are married, but the villainous German agent De Montinrich reveals to her husband's family that she is a tawdry club dancer. Unable to reveal her role in espionage, Olympe is ostracized by her friends and family. When the French government honors Olympe for her wartime bravery, her family no longer considers her a blemish on their sterling reputation.
Who directed New Lives for Old?
New Lives for Old was directed by Clarence G. Badger.
Who stars in New Lives for Old?
The principal cast of New Lives for Old includes Betty Compson, Wallace MacDonald, Theodore Kosloff, Sheldon Lewis, Jack Joyce.
When was New Lives for Old released and how long is it?
New Lives for Old was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for New Lives for Old?
New Lives for Old holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).