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  • The Moth (1917)
  • 72 min | Drama
The Moth (1917)
72 min | Drama

Spoiled young heiress Lucy Gillam knows only a life filled with parties and flirtations until she falls in love with a man who loves only her money. She marries him, and after their child is born, she is confronted with life's harsh ...See moreSpoiled young heiress Lucy Gillam knows only a life filled with parties and flirtations until she falls in love with a man who loves only her money. She marries him, and after their child is born, she is confronted with life's harsh realities after her husband demands more and more money with which to support his mistress. When he tires of his other woman, he discards her and she kills herself. Suspicion for her death points to her ex-lover, and after much misfortune, Lucy is freed from the burden of her husband and faces life as a responsible adult. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Writers
William Dana Orcutt (novel) | John B. Clymer (scenario) | Harry O. Hoyt (scenario)
Cinematographers
Benjamin Struckman (as Ben Struckman) | Edward Wynard
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Updated Oct 31, 1917

Release date
Oct 1917 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Norma Talmadge
Lucy Gillam Lucy Gillam   See fewer
Hassard Short
A. Valentine Spencer A. Valentine Spencer   See fewer
Eugene O'Brien
Cpt. Bridgey Cpt. Bridgey   See fewer
Virginia Dare
Nita Marbridge Nita Marbridge   See fewer
Adolphe Menjou
Teddy Marbridge / The Husband Teddy Marbridge / The Husband   See fewer
Donald Hall
Ned Cunningham / Lawyer Ned Cunningham / Lawyer   See fewer
Maude Allen
Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham   See fewer
Frank Kingdon
Lawrence Gillam Lawrence Gillam   See fewer
Aida Armand
Lucy's Little Girl Lucy's Little Girl   See fewer
Lorna Volare
Lucy's Little Boy Lucy's Little Boy   See fewer
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