The Conscience of John David (1916) tells the story of a wealthy spender who promises marriage to a "Worldly Woman" and plans a big announcement party. Their engagement is interrupted by another admirer, the "Libertine," and John David's life is disrupted by scandal and societal pressure, ultimately leading him to seek a more meaningful existence and a deeper love beyond superficial pleasures.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- David Horsley Productions, Centaur Film Company
Keywords
- lost film
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Top Cast
Crane Wilbur as John David
Alice Rinaldo as The Worldly Woman
Fred Montague as The Libertine
John Oaker as The Wanderer, a.k.a. Conscience
Mae Gaston as The girl
Louis Durham as The gambler
Francis Raymond as The crippled child
Top Crew
Crane Wilbur · Director
David Horsley · Producer
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