''A Gutter Magdalene'' is a

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1916 American

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directed by

George Melford George H. Melford (born George Henry Knauff, February 19, 1877 – April 25, 1961) was an American stage and film actor and director. Often taken for granted as a director today, the stalwart Melford's name by the 1920s was, like Cecil B. DeMil ...

and written by Clinton Stagg. The film stars

Fannie Ward Fannie Ward (born Fannie Buchanan; February 22, 1872 – January 27, 1952), also credited as Fanny Ward, was an American actress of stage and screen. Known for performing in both comedic and dramatic roles, she was cast in '' The Cheat'', a sexu ...

, Jack Dean, Charles West,

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, Gertrude Kellar and Ronald Bradbury. The film was released on June 4, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.

Plot

Maida Carrington (Fannie Ward) goes to a city with a gambler (Charles West) but runs away after she witnesses the gambler steal money from Steve Boyce (Jack Dean). The woman takes a job with the Salvation Army and after that she meets Steve again because he now has no money and needs help. They fall in love and Steve asks her to marry him, but Maida thinks she isn't a good match for him because of her past association with the gambler. She goes and finds the gambler and tries to get him to return the money to Steve. He refuses and they struggle, and Maida accidentally shoots him with his own gun. The sheriff knows about the gambler and clears her of the murder charge. After that, the woman returns the money to Steve and agrees to marry him.

Cast

as Maida Carrington *Jack Dean as Steve Boyce * Charles West as Jack Morgan *

as Halpin *Gertrude Kellar as Helen *Ronald Bradbury as Sheriff Barrett * James Neill as Goodwin

References

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* * 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by George Melford American black-and-white films Lost American films American silent feature films 1916 lost films Lost drama films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub