The Painted Madonna

The Painted Madonna (1917) is a drama film directed by O.A.C. Lund.

Dishonored by playboy John Radon, simple country girl Stella Dean flees to the city to hide her shame. Leading a disreputable life she eventually obtains great wealth as a courtesan known as the Black Nightingale. One day she meets Milton Taylor, an artist from her hometown who knew her when she was an innocent, and he asks her to pose as his model of the Madonna. Stella agrees and feels cleansed by the experience, however when Milton discovers Stella's reputation he begins to drink and leaves her, his illusions shattered. Repentant, Stella converts her mansion into a refuge for foundlings and returns to her hometown of Pleasantville reconciling with Milton.

Cast

Gretchen Hartman

Stella Dean

Sidney Mason

Milton Taylor

William Lampe

John Radon

David Herblin

Frank Osborne

Albert Tavernier

Rev. Charles Lamb

Anita Navarro

Helen

Edith Reeves

Fanny Ben

Julia Stuart

Annabel Dean

Lois Scott