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  • The Lesson (1917)
  • 50 min | Drama, Romance
The Lesson (1917)
50 min | Drama, Romance

Bored by the slow pace of life in her little home town, Helen Drayton rebels when her friends and relatives assume that she will marry her friend and escort, Chet Vernon. Helen is so anxious to experience life in the big city that she ...See moreBored by the slow pace of life in her little home town, Helen Drayton rebels when her friends and relatives assume that she will marry her friend and escort, Chet Vernon. Helen is so anxious to experience life in the big city that she falls in love with visiting New York architect John Galvin almost immediately after his arrival. Several weeks later, the two marry and move to New York, where, after a series of painful experiences, Helen finally realizes John's selfishness. In the end, she gratefully returns home and becomes Chet's wife. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Virginia Terhune Vandewater (story) | Charles Giblyn (adaptation) (scenario)
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Updated Jul 29, 1917

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May 1918 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Constance Talmadge
Helen Drayton Helen Drayton   See fewer
Tom Moore
Chet Vernon Chet Vernon   See fewer
Walter Hiers
'Tub' Martin 'Tub' Martin   See fewer
Herbert Heyes
John Galvin John Galvin   See fewer
Joseph W. Smiley
Henry Hammond (as Joseph Smiley) Henry Hammond (as Joseph Smiley)   See fewer
Lillian Rambeau
Mrs. Hammond Mrs. Hammond   See fewer
Dorothy Green
Ada Thompson Ada Thompson   See fewer
Christy Walker
Harriet Reeves Harriet Reeves   See fewer
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