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Madonna of the Streets

Madonna of the Streets

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 19, 1924

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Madonna of the Streets

Production Companies

Edwin Carewe Productions, First National Pictures

Director

Edwin Carewe

Description

Rev. John Morton, who is determined to follow as closely as possible the teachings of Jesus, inherits a considerable fortune when his uncle dies. Shortly thereafter he succumbs to the wiles of Mary Carlson and marries her. To Mary's dismay, John uses his money for charitable work. When John learns that not only has Mary been unfaithful to him but she was also his uncle's mistress and became Mrs. Morton in order to share the inheritance she believed to be rightfully hers, he sends her away with his secretary.