CinemaOSMovie · 1915 · 0h 50m

A Price for Folly

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Noble born but dissolute M. Jean de Segni receives word from his lawyers that his profligate ways, including keeping mercenary actress Dorothea Jardeau, have led to his ruin which he accepts with a shrug of the shoulders. As word spreads Jean’s father-the Duke, who has managed to keep the boy’s mother in the dark about her son’s true nature, realizes she will soon know. Terminally ill and fearing Jean reducing them to penury, the father decides to take his beloved wife with him and kills her. Jean is at first suspected but the Duke saves him by confessing his guilt. Nevertheless, everyone, including his Dorothea, believes the Duke lied to save his son, and after his father's death Jean finds himself a social outcast. An argument leads to a duel where Jean realizes his folly has killed his parents, and he fires in the air, receiving a mortal wound from his adversary.

Directed byGeorge D. Baker

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 50m
Language
EN
Released
December 13, 1915
Studios
Vitagraph Company of America

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Edith Storey

Edith Storey

Dorothea Jardeau

Antonio Moreno

Antonio Moreno

M. Jean de Segni

Louise Beaudet

Louise Beaudet

Duchess de Segni

Charles Kent

Charles Kent

Duke de Segni

Harry T. Morey

Harry T. Morey

M. Henri Landon

Ethel Corcoran

Ethel Corcoran

Mlle. Elsa Benviet

T. Waln-Mogan Draper

Mons. Benoist

Helen Pillsbury

Mme. Benoist

Johnny Hines

Johnny Hines

Butler

Arthur Cozine

Maurice

Creative team
Directed by
George D. Baker
George D. Baker
Written by
George P. Dillenback

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