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The Tree of Knowledge is a american film of genre Drama directed by William C. de Mille released in USA on 18 january 1920 with Robert Warwick

The Tree of Knowledge (1920)

The Tree of Knowledge
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Released in USA 18 january 1920
OriginUSA
Genres Drama

The Tree of Knowledge is a lost 1920 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by William C. deMille and starred Robert Warwick. It is based on an 1898 play, The Tree of Knowledge, by R.C. Carton.

In a prologue to the film involving a Garden of Eden scene, Yvonne Gardelle appears nude as Lilith to tempt Adam, who was played by dancer Theodore Kosloff. The two actors of the prologue was promoted in print advertisements for the film.

Synopsis

After living with adventuress Belle (Williams) in Paris, Nigel (Warwick) proposes, but she rejects him for a wealthier suitor. Nigel returns to England, where his friend Brian (Forman) hires him to manage his estate. Nigel falls in love with Brian's ward Monica (Hawley). Brian travels to Paris and meets Belle. Unaware of her past, Brian marries her, and, when they return to England, Belle says nothing when they meet her ex-lover Nigel. Belle, who had only married for money, then discovers that Brian's family is bankrupt, and begins an affair with Roupelle (Cummings). After Nigel discovers that she is planning to elope, he prevents the betrayal, but their prior affair is revealed to Brian. However, Monica forgives him for his transgressions.

Actors

Robert Warwick

(Nigel Stanyon)Kathlyn Williams

(Belle)Theodore Kosloff

(Adam)Wanda Hawley

(Monica)Tom Forman

(Brian)
And :
Winter Hall
Irving Cummings
Loyola O'Connor
Clarence Geldart
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