Movie Description

The Writing on the Wall

(1916)

Overview

Irving Lawrence owns some of the most decrepit tenements in town and is an all-around bad guy. He won't cooperate with the efforts of his wife, Barbara, to help the poor and sees other women behind her back. Muriel, one of his cast-offs, meets and marries Barbara's brother, Payne. Lawrence makes trouble for Muriel and fabricates a scandal involving his kindly brother Schuyler and Barbara.

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Original TitleThe Writing on the Wall

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1916-02-14

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 00h 50m

Production CompaniesVitagraph Company of America

Genres

  • Drama