''For Woman's Favor'' is a 1924 American silent

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directed by O. A. C. Lund and starring

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and

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Howard Fiske finds himself penniless and disillusioned and deserted by June Paige, the woman he loves. His friend turns wolf and hounds him for money, demanding that he blackmail the young woman. The young man happens to read the book ''The Falcon'', whose plot resembles his life, and reads how the lover sacrifices all for the woman he loves. When June comes to obtain her letters, the hero gives them to her despite the remonstrances of his friend. June realizes the bigness of his nature and that she still loves him.

Cast

as June Paige *

Elliott Dexter Elliott Dexter (March 29, 1870 – June 21, 1941) was an American film and stage actor. Dexter started his career in vaudeville and did not move to films until he was 45. He retired from acting in 1925. Biography Dexter was born in Galves ...

as Howard Fiske *

Wilton Lackaye Wilton Lackaye (September 30, 1862 – August 22, 1932) was an American stage and film actor, who originated the role of Svengali (from the 1895 novel ''Trilby'') in both stage and film. Early life William Andrew Lackey was born in Loudoun Count ...

as Bracken *Irma Harrison as The Lamb *

as The Fool / The Lover *

Paul McAllister Paul McAllister (June 30, 1875 – July 8, 1955), was an American film actor. He appeared in 37 films between 1913 and 1940. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Santa Monica, California Santa Monica (; Spanish: ''Santa Mó ...

as The Wolf * Arthur Donaldson as The Brother

Preservation

With no prints of ''For Woman's Favor'' located in any film archives,The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''For Woman's Favor''
/ref> it is a

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* * 1924 films Lost American films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1924 drama films 1924 lost films Lost drama films Films directed by Oscar A. C. Lund 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub