Innocent's Progress

Tessa Fayne, unhappy in her life as a clerk in a small town candy store, leaves her Aunt Lottie and journeys to New York City to search for Arnold Fuller, an actor who once offered her love as well as a career on the stage. After learning that Arnold is married, Tessa rushes out into the rain and runs headlong into Carey Larned, a young millionaire. Carey takes her to his apartment, where a fellow clubman, Olin Humphreys, tries to attack her. In defending her, Carey suffers a lung hemorrhage and is ordered West by his physician to recuperate. In his absence, Tessa is cared for by Madeline Carson, who, although deeply in love with Carey, has inspired only his friendship in return. Under Madeline's watchful eye, Tessa grows into a beautiful and cultured woman. Several years later, Madeline is killed in an accident, and when Carey returns to visit Tessa, he realizes his love for her and proposes.

Pauline Starke

Tessa Fayne

Lillian West

Madeline Carson

Alice Knowland

Aunt Lottie

Jack Livingston

Carey Larned

Charles Dorian

Olin Humphreys

Graham Pettie

Masters

• Frank BorzageDirector
• Frank S. BeresfordWriter
• Frances QuillanStory
• Pliny HorneDirector of Photography

Release date

March 24, 1918

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama