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Environment (1917)

0h 50m | PG-13

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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

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Cast

Mary Miles Minter

Mary Miles Minter

as Liz Simpkins

George Fisher

George Fisher

as Henry Pennfield

Harvey Clark

Harvey Clark

as John Simppkins

George Periolat

George Periolat

as David Holcombe

Margaret Shelby

Margaret Shelby

as Mildred Holcombe

Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

as Arnold Brice