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  • False Colors (1914)
  • Short | 32 min | Short, Drama
False Colors (1914)
Short | 32 min | Short, Drama

In 1895, noted actor Lloyd Phillips leaves the stage after his wife dies in childbirth. Blaming his infant daughter Dixie for his wife's death, Phillips leaves her with Mrs. Hughes, his housekeeper. Meanwhile, Mrs. Moore, a wardrobe ...See moreIn 1895, noted actor Lloyd Phillips leaves the stage after his wife dies in childbirth. Blaming his infant daughter Dixie for his wife's death, Phillips leaves her with Mrs. Hughes, his housekeeper. Meanwhile, Mrs. Moore, a wardrobe mistress who has kept a scrapbook on Phillips, must raise her infant daughter Florence alone when her husband dies. Eighteen years later, Mrs. Hughes has squandered all of Phillips' money on her ne'er-do-well son Bert. Dixie then leaves and goes to New York where she receives a part in a Broadway play from Marc Herbert, her father's friend. When Phillips returns looking for Dixie, Mrs. Hughes and Bert convince Florence, Bert's new wife, to pose as Dixie. She soon is disgusted by the plot, however, and returns to her mother, with whom Dixie now lives. Meanwhile, Herbert innocently sends Phillips word of Dixie's success, but when he goes to see her, she bitterly rebukes him. Phillips again leaves, but eventually he and Florence realize their feelings for each other and are able to marry after Bert dies in a burglary attempt. After Mrs. Moore's death, Dixie is reconciled to her father. Written by Anonymous See less
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Lois Weber (story)
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Dec 17, 1914 (United States)

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7 cast members
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Phillips Smalley
Lloyd Phillips Lloyd Phillips   See fewer
Lois Weber
Mrs. Moore / daughter Flo Mrs. Moore / daughter Flo   See fewer
Dixie Carr
Dixie Phillips Dixie Phillips   See fewer
Adele Farrington
Mrs. Hughes, housekeeper Mrs. Hughes, housekeeper   See fewer
Charles Marriott
Butler (Mr. Hughes) Butler (Mr. Hughes)   See fewer
Courtenay Foote
Bert Hughes, son of Butler and Housekeeper Bert Hughes, son of Butler and Housekeeper   See fewer
Herbert Standing
Marc Herbert Marc Herbert   See fewer
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