The Splendid Sin (1919): cast, story & where to watch
1919 · Film
Released in 1919, The Splendid Sin is a notable film directed by Howard M. Mitchell.
What it’s about. Although they have a happy marriage, Sir Charles Chatham, an explorer, and his American wife, Lady Marion, have been unable to have children. After Charles goes to Egypt, his sister Gertrude and her sweetheart Stephen Hartley, an American consulate attaché, take refuge from a storm in a deserted tower. Frightened, Gertrude yields to Stephen's advances. Although he intends to marry Gertrude, Stephen suddenly is called to deliver supplies to starving women and children in Russia. Marion takes the pregnant Gertrude away to have her child, and notifies Stephen, who, because he is shot during Bolshevik rioting, returns too late to marry Gertrude, who dies after childbirth. To honor Gertrude's dying request, and to provide Charles with a much desired child, Marion telegraphs Charles that the baby is theirs.
Who’s in it. The Splendid Sin stars Madlaine Traverse as Lady Marion Chatham, Charles Clary as Sir Charles Chatham, Wheeler Oakman as Stephen Hartley and Elinor Hancock as The Dowager Lady St. Aubrey, among others.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Splendid Sin (1919)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Splendid Sin change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Splendid Sin?
- The Splendid Sin stars Madlaine Traverse, Charles Clary, Wheeler Oakman, Elinor Hancock and George Hackathorne.
- When was The Splendid Sin released?
- The Splendid Sin was released in 1919.