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The White Rose

The Glorification of a Woman's Eternal Love

7.1

1h 40m

1923

“The Glorification of a Woman's Eternal Love”

Synopsis

A wealthy young Southern aristocrat, Joseph, graduates from a seminary and, before he takes charge of his assigned parish, decides to go out and see what "the real world" is all about. He winds up in New Orleans and finds himself attracted to a poor, unsophisticated orphan girl, Bessie. One thing leads to another, and before long Bessie finds that she is pregnant with Joseph's child.

Director

D.W. Griffith

DramaRomance

seductionaristocratsouthern

Cast & Crew

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

as Bessie

Carol Dempster

Carol Dempster

as Marie

Ivor Novello

Ivor Novello

as Joseph

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

as John White

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

as Auntie Easter

Porter Strong

Porter Strong

as Apollo

Jane Thomas

Jane Thomas

as Cigarstand Girl

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

as John's Aunt

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

as Man of the World

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