Social Hypocrites

Social Hypocrites

60 mins | Drama | April 6, 1918

While playing cards, Col. Francis Fielding is unjustly accused of cheating by the Earl of St. Albans. The charges are considered so serious in that strata of society that Fielding is disowned by his parents and held in contempt by "proper" society. Fleeing to Paris, Fielding marries and fathers a baby daughter he names Leonore. His wife soon dies and he is forced to raise the girl on his own, alone and broke. He soon dies, and Leonore is adopted by his sister Lady Mountstephen, but it's not much of an improvement: the "lady" hates Leonore, treats her badly and finally disowns her. Things look grim for Leonore until Lord Fitzmaurice loans her a sum of money. Unfortunately, that deed arouses the anger of the wildly jealous Lady Norton, who is secretly married to him. Complications ensue.

Social Hypocrites

60 mins | Drama | April 6, 1918

Social Hypocrites
While playing cards, Col. Francis Fielding is unjustly accused of cheating by the Earl of St. Albans. The charges are considered so serious in that strata of society that Fielding is disowned by his parents and held in contempt by "proper" society. Fleeing to Paris, Fielding marries and fathers a baby daughter he names Leonore. His wife soon dies and he is forced to raise the girl on his own, alone and broke. He soon dies, and Leonore is adopted by his sister Lady Mountstephen, but it's not much of an improvement: the "lady" hates Leonore, treats her badly and finally disowns her. Things look grim for Leonore until Lord Fitzmaurice loans her a sum of money. Unfortunately, that deed arouses the anger of the wildly jealous Lady Norton, who is secretly married to him. Complications ensue.
Producers Metro Pictures Corporation
Original title Social Hypocrites
Directors Albert Capellani, Leander De Cordova
Writers Alice Ramsey, Albert Capellani, June Mathis

Cast

May Allison

as Leonore Fielding

Marie Wainwright

as Maria - Duchess of St. Keverne

Joseph Kilgour

as Lord Royle Fitzmaurice

Henry Kolker

as Dr. Frank Simpson

Stella Hammerstein

as Lady Vanessa Norton

Frank Currier

as Col. Francis Fielding

Ethel Winthrop

as Lady Felicia Mountstephen

Maggie Breyer

as Fluffy

Stephen Grattan

as Father Gilbert Grandon