''The Lure of the Gown'' is a 1909 American silent short

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directed by D. W. Griffith.

Plot

The story as told by ''

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'' reads:

Cast

Marion Leonard Marion Leonard (June 9, 1881 – January 9, 1956) was an American stage actress who became one of the first motion picture celebrities in the early years of the silent film era. Early career Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Marion Leonard began her ...

as Isabelle *

Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florenc ...

as Enrico * Florence Lawrence as Veronica

References

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* 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub