
Environment (1917)
0h 50m | PG-13
In their small-minded New England village Liz and her alcoholic father are rejected by the townspeople. When the new minister, Henry Penfield, comes to town he is attracted to Liz. Also arriving on the same train is young artist Arnold Brice. He takes a fancy to the prettiest girl in town, Mildred Holcombe who is the daughter of a deacon of the church. Mildred and Arnold fall in love, but her brother Arthur threatens to kill the artist if he finds them together. Heedless of Arthur's threats, Mildred goes to Arnold's studio, however Liz sees Arthur following and runs to the studio to warn them. Upon Arthur arrival Liz makes it seem it was she having an affair with Arnold. The deacons plan to banish Liz but Henry discovers the truth, resigns and announces his engagement to Liz.
Director: James Kirkwood
Studio: American Film Company
Genre: Drama, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast

Mary Miles Minter
as Liz Simpkins

George Fisher
as Henry Pennfield

Harvey Clark
as John Simppkins

George Periolat
as David Holcombe

Margaret Shelby
as Mildred Holcombe

Gayne Whitman
as Arnold Brice