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The Wicked Darling (1919) [N/A]

Featuring:
Priscilla Dean, Wellington A. Playter, Lon Chaney

Written by:
Evelyn Campbell
Harvey Gates
Waldemar Young

Directed by:
Tod Browning


Release Date:
December 25, 1919

Original Title:
The Wicked Darling

Alternate Titles:
The Wicked Darling

Genres:
Crime | Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 59

Overview from TheMovieDB

A slum girl is forced to steal for a living. After she swipes a rich society's matron's necklace, she hides out at the home of a man who turns out to be the socialite's former fiance.

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Overview from Open Movies

Pickpockets 'Stoop' Connors and Mary Stevens often work together, but they are now having a falling out over a job that Connors had planned for the evening. Meanwhile, socialite Adele Hoyt breaks off her engagement with Kent Mortimer, who has lost the fortune that interested her in him. Then, as Adele is going out for the evening, her pearl necklace falls to the ground. Mary, standing nearby, quickly grabs it and runs off. As she is being pursued by police and others, Mary slips inside Kent's home to hide. As she then talks to Kent and learns of the patient way that he is dealing with his misfortunes, a change comes over Mary. She is now determined to make an honest living, and she and Kent become close. But 'Stoop' refuses to let her leave her old way of life, and he also insists on having the stolen pearls for himself.

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Rankings and Honors

The Wicked Darling (1919) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.4/10

Performers

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Production

Cinematography:
Alfred Gosden

Director:
Tod Browning

Story:
Evelyn Campbell

Writer:
Waldemar Young
Harvey Gates

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