Film

The Innocent Lie

1916 · 50m · Drama

Nora O'Brien leaves Ireland to visit her brother in America. On the trip she suffers a concussion, and soon is mistaken for another Irish girl named Nora who is on her way to visit her aunt in the US, Mrs. Watson, who has not seen her niece in many years. Nora, still somewhat dazed from her injury, is taken to the Watsons' home, and when Mrs. Watson's son Jack returns from college, he falls in love with her but cannot express it to her because he believes she is his cousin. Complications ensue.

Valentine Grant

Nora O'Brien

J.J. Clark

Terry O'Brien

J. Morris Foster

Pat O'Brien

Hunter Arden

Nora Owen

Robert Cain

Capt. Stewart

Helen Lindroth

Mrs. Winters

William Courtleigh Jr.

Young Winters

Frank Losee

Mr. Winters

• Sidney OlcottDirector
• Lois ZellnerScreenplay
• Hugh FordStory

Release date

April 20, 1916

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama