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The Innocence of Lizette is a american film of genre Comedy-drama directed by James Kirkwood Sr. released in USA on 24 december 1916 with Mary Miles Minter

The Innocence of Lizette (1916)

The Innocence of Lizette
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Released in USA 24 december 1916
Length 1h
Directed by
OriginUSA
Rating53% 2.689582.689582.689582.689582.68958

Innocence of Lizette is a 1916 American silent comedy-drama film directed by James Kirkwood. It was one of the few films of Mary Miles Minter which survived. The film was restored in the Netherlands in 2004. and is shown in several European film festivals.

Synopsis

Lizette (Mary Miles Minter) is an orphan girl who is known to be very innocent. One day, the wealthy Henry Fauer (Eugene Forde) adopts her after seeing her selling news papers. She is now raised in his enormous mansion and is introduced to the posh life. Lizette, however, doesn't know how to deal with it and has no idea about acting like a real society woman.

Actors

Mary Miles Minter

(Lizette)Harvey Clark

(Henry Fauer)Eugene Forde

(Paul)Eugenie Forde

(Granny Page)Ashton Dearholt

(Dan Nye)
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