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Outcast (1917)

1917-09-10 · 1h 0m · EN
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Miriam Gibson is seduced by a handsome adventurer who then abandons her and their child to marry for money. Penniless she becomes a prostitute to care for her child but when the baby dies a hopeless Miriam goes to London becoming the housekeeper and eventual mistress of barrister Geoffrey Sherwood. Jilted by his fiancée Valentine, who likewise married for money, Sherwood has become an alcoholic. As Miriam and Geoffrey grow closer, she hopes for marriage, but when an unhappy Valentine begins to trifle with Geoffrey, he responds and discards Miriam until he realizes Valentine’s shallowness versus Miriam's kindness and consideration for others. They marry in a little Scottish kirk, and sail for Buenos Aires to begin a new life.

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Dell HendersonDirector

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Anna MurdockAnna MurdockMiriam GibsonDavid PowellDavid PowellGeoffrey SherwoodCatherine CalvertCatherine CalvertValentineHerbert AylingHerbert AylingMr. GuestRichard HatterasRichard HatterasHughJules RaucourtJules RaucourtTonyReginald CarringtonReginald CarringtonLord MorelandKate SergeantsonKate SergeantsonMrs. GuestH. Ashton TongeH. Ashton TongeTaylorV.L. GranvilleV.L. GranvilleGeraldMaud AndrewMaud AndrewBemish, Miriam's MaidJames C. MalaidyJames C. MalaidyCharles Gibson, Miriam's Father

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What is Outcast about?

Miriam Gibson is seduced by a handsome adventurer who then abandons her and their child to marry for money. Penniless she becomes a prostitute to care for her child but when the baby dies a hopeless Miriam goes to London becoming the housekeeper and eventual mistress of barrister Geoffrey Sherwood. Jilted by his fiancée Valentine, who likewise married for money, Sherwood has become an alcoholic. As Miriam and Geoffrey grow closer, she hopes for marriage, but when an unhappy Valentine begins to trifle with Geoffrey, he responds and discards Miriam until he realizes Valentine’s shallowness versus Miriam's kindness and consideration for others. They marry in a little Scottish kirk, and sail for Buenos Aires to begin a new life.

How long is Outcast?

Outcast has a runtime of 60 minutes.