The Lure of the Gown
1909 | 6m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | D.W. Griffith |
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| Writer: | D.W. Griffith |
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| "Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of Veronica, a street singer. Enrico is so enraptured at the sight of Isabelle in her resplendent attire that he becomes her abject slave, casting aside the poor, peasant-clad little Italian street singer, who has loved him devotedly. Crushed almost beyond endurance the poor girl stands sobbing at the entrance of the park where the inconsistent lever left her. Her tears attract the attention of a wealthy young couple who happen to pass. In answer to their queries she tells them how contemptibly her sweetheart acted, and all because of the fascinating influence of a gown. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 15, 1909 |
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| Director: | D.W. Griffith |
| Writer: | D.W. Griffith |
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| Production Companies | American Mutoscope & Biograph |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Marion Leonard | Isabelle |
| Harry Solter | Enrico |
| Florence Lawrence | Veronica |
| Linda Arvidson | Rich Woman |
| Edwin August | |
| Adele DeGarde | Child on Street |
| Anita Hendrie | Veronica's Partner |
| Charles Inslee | Second Suitor |
| Arthur V. Johnson | At Dance |
| David Miles | Butler / Man on Street |
| Owen Moore | Rich Man |
| John R. Cumpson | Man on Street / At Dance |
| Vivian Prescott | |
| Herbert Prior | Man on Street |
| Mack Sennett | At Dance |
| Dorothy West | At Dance |
| Name | Job |
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| D.W. Griffith | Director, Writer |
| Arthur Marvin | Cinematography |
| Billy Bitzer | Cinematography |
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