The Conscience of John David

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Synopsis

The Conscience of John David (1916) tells the story of a wealthy spender who promises marriage to a "Worldly Woman" and plans a big announcement party. Their engagement is interrupted by another admirer, the "Libertine," and John David's life is disrupted by scandal and societal pressure, ultimately leading him to seek a more meaningful existence and a deeper love beyond superficial pleasures.

Genres

Drama

Cast

Cast

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Crane Wilbur

John David

Alice Rinaldo profile photo

Alice Rinaldo

The Worldly Woman

Fred Montague profile photo

Fred Montague

The Libertine

John Oaker profile photo

John Oaker

The Wanderer, a.k.a. Conscience

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Mae Gaston

The girl

Louis Durham profile photo

Louis Durham

The gambler

Francis Raymond

The crippled child

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