Film

A Modern Magdalen

1915 · 50m · Drama

A modern society drama teeming with heart interest in 5 charming acts.

Although laborer Joe Mercer loves factory girl Katinka Jenkins, she agrees to become the mistress of Lindsay, the mill owner, in order to escape dire poverty and cruel parents. Katinka sends Lindsay's money to her family, but eventually, he finds himself unable to pay his employees, and only under Joe's influence are the men prevented from striking. Reformer John Strong, who loves Katinka's sister Olivia, visits Katinka to request that she cease her disgraceful dance performances, but he soon submits to her charms and is passionately embracing her when Olivia enters the room. Katinka then learns of the situation at the mill and realizes that the compromise of her honor has ruined more lives than her own.

Lionel Barrymore

Lindsay

William H. Tooker

Joe Mercer

Cathrine Countiss

Katinka Jenkins

Charles E. Graham

Katinka's father

Marjorie Nelson

Olivia Jenkins

• Will S. DavisDirector

Release date

February 17, 1915

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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