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  • The Reason Why (1918)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Reason Why (1918)
50 min | Drama

A Russian refugee who masquerades as Zara, niece of Francis Markrute, comes to his home and marries Lord Tancred, a scion of the English nobility, after a long series of misadventures she makes a full confession to her supposed uncle and ...See moreA Russian refugee who masquerades as Zara, niece of Francis Markrute, comes to his home and marries Lord Tancred, a scion of the English nobility, after a long series of misadventures she makes a full confession to her supposed uncle and to her husband regarding her origin and her young son by a former marriage to a Russian prefect of police, whom an infuriated mob murdered for his cruelty. Tancred is stunned, but only for a moment. Overwhelmed with forgiveness he avows his undying love. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writers
Elinor Glyn (novel) | Mary Murillo (scenario)
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Updated Apr 30, 1918

Release date
Apr 30, 1918 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Clara Kimball Young
Zara Zenova Zara Zenova   See fewer
Milton Sills
Lord Tancred Lord Tancred   See fewer
Florence Billings
Lady Highford Lady Highford   See fewer
Frank Losee
Francis Markrute Francis Markrute   See fewer
John Sunderland
Lord Ellerton Lord Ellerton   See fewer
Kate Lester
Duchess of Glastonbury Duchess of Glastonbury   See fewer
Jack W. Johnston
Zara's First Husband (as J.W. Johnston) Zara's First Husband (as J.W. Johnston)   See fewer
Edmund Lowe
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)   See fewer
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