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The Scarlet Chastity (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Scarlet Chastity (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Writer Austin Strong and his wife Julia are very badly mated. She is rather "loud" and common, has no sympathy with his work, and forever accusing him of not loving her. Austin does his best to get along, particularly upon learning that ...See moreWriter Austin Strong and his wife Julia are very badly mated. She is rather "loud" and common, has no sympathy with his work, and forever accusing him of not loving her. Austin does his best to get along, particularly upon learning that they are expecting. Julia is very much opposed to children and very upset at her approaching motherhood. Shortly after her son's birth, so goes crazy and Strong is obliged to have her confined to a private sanitarium. Singer Blanche Wayne is advised to go abroad to finish her studies. Before she leaves she rejects a marriage proposal from artist Clyde Saxon. On her return four years later, she makes her debut at a fashionable reception at the Beaux Arts Club, where she meets Austin; they are mutually attracted. At the reception, Karl Stock, a "New Thoughtist," gives a speech, declaring that "the higher mentality has no sex." It is evident that Blanche agrees with Karl, though Strong is skeptical. As time progresses, Austin and Blanche become strongly attached to each other. Little Earl, Austin's son, now four years old, falls ill, and Austin in despair sends for Blanche, whom the child takes for his mama who is "far away." Blanche finally decides to live in the house with Austin and Earl, just as companions who need each other for the "higher things in life." Just as things are progressing in this ideal relationship, Austin receives word that his wife is unconscious and might recover her mind when she regains consciousness. He hastens to the sanitarium, and is present when Julia comes to; she is in her right mind. He returns in despair to Blanche, who leaves immediately and returns to her studio. Julia returns home her old self again. She is always scolding Earl, who finally in a fit of temper, tells her he wants his other mama. Julia accuses Austin; driven to desperation, Austin confesses his love for Blanche. Julia immediately goes to Blanche and, accusing her of wrong relationship with her husband, warns her to stay away. Shortly after Austin finds Julia in a fit of anger at Earl and asks for a divorce. Julia refuses, saying she will never divorce him. Austin makes up his mind to go to Blanche with Earl and ask her to go away with him. Clyde Saxon, hearing the gossip about Blanche, believes it, asking her into his studio, he makes love to her, she believing he means only the honorable thing, and tired of the misunderstandings which have ostracized her, half yields, when he whispers his meaning. Horrified, Blanche leaves him and goes to her studio. She is sitting there despondently when Austin and Earl enter. Julia, discovering her husband and Earl leaving the house, knows that he is going to Blanche and goes to his room to get a revolver. She gets to Blanche's studio just as Austin is pleading with Blanche to go away with him. Earl has wandered off and is standing by the door when Julia pushes it open. He sees her take the revolver out of her bag, and remembering a scolding he had received for playing with a revolver, he catches hold of it. It goes off, killing Julia. Austin and Blanche rush up as Earl tells them what happened. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
George Routh Austin Strong Austin Strong See fewer	While the Children Slept (1913)
Helen Wolcott Julia Strong Julia Strong See fewer	Diane of the Follies (1916)
Josephine West Blanche Wayne Blanche Wayne See fewer	The Girl from Frisco (1916)
Allan Forrest Clyde Saxon Clyde Saxon See fewer	Pampered Youth (1925)
Sydney Deane Karl Stock Karl Stock See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans (1920)
Adelaide Bronti Charlotte - the Housekeeper Charlotte - the Housekeeper See fewer	Saved from the Harem (1915)
Leon Routh Earle - Austin's Son (as Deon Routh) Earle - Austin's Son (as Deon Routh) See fewer	The Dream Dance (1915)
Ben Hopkins The Old Maestro The Old Maestro See fewer	Whither Thou Goest (1917)