She Loves and Lies
She Loves and Lies is a 1920 American silent comedy drama film directed by Chester Withey and starring Norma Talmadge, Conway Tearle, and Octavia Broske.
Plot
As described in a film magazine, Marie Callender (Talmadge) becomes engaged to a wealthy Lothario, but regrets it after Ernest Lismore (Tearle), who is in financial difficulties, rescues her from a burning building. She breaks the engagement but is left the wealthy man's fortune. Learning of Ernest's predicament, she poses as an elderly woman and proposes that Ernest marry her to save himself from financial ruin. He agrees, and after their marriage Marie poses as a painter in the bohemian quarter of the city to see if Ernest will love her. After several difficulties Marie removes her wig and Ernest happily discovers that she is the painter who won his heart.
More details
author | Chester Withey |
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director | Chester Withey |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | build burning building engage film magazine financial ruin learn lothario wealthy man |
producer | Joseph Schenck |
productionCompany | Norma Talmadge Film Corporation |
publisher | Select Pictures |