Movie Description
Betrayed by a Handprint
(1908)Overview
Mrs. Wharton, a dashing widow, gives a party at her beautiful villa in honor of the presentation to her of a handsome diamond necklace by her fiancé. During the evening bridge participated in by a number of the guests, among whom is Myrtle Vane. Miss Vane is playing in wretched luck, and is advised several times by Mrs. Wharton to desist, but she still plays on in the vain hopes of the tide of fortune turning, until at last, in the extreme of desperation, she stakes her all and loses. Shame and disgrace stare her in the face. What can she do to recoup her depleted fortune? As one of the guests there is Professor Francois Paracelsus, the eminent palmister, who of course, was called upon to read the palms of those present. Sheets of paper were prepared and each imprinted their hand on a sheet to be read by the erudite soothsayer at his leisure, and so were left on the drawing room table.
Featured Crew
- Director : D.W. Griffith
- Writer : D.W. Griffith
- Cast : Florence Lawrence,Harry Solter,Linda Arvidson,Kate Bruce,Gene Gauntier,George Gebhardt,Mack Sennett
Cast
Myrtle Vane
Mr. Wharton
The Maid / Party Guest
Mrs. Wharton
Party Guest
The Palmister
The Butler
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Facts
Original TitleBetrayed by a Handprint
Status Released
Release Information
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1908-09-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 08m
Production CompaniesAmerican Mutoscope & Biograph
Genres
- Crime
