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This enthralling Griffith picture follows the fortunes of an orphan girl, Bessie (Mae Marsh), who falls pregnant by Joseph (Ivor Novello), a fallen divinity student. Bessie faces many trails and tribulations before she succeeds in getting Joseph to face up to his responsibilities.
Original Release
05/21/1923
US Release
05/21/1923
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mae Marsh | Bessie / Bessie 'Teazie' Williams |
| Carol Dempster | Marie / Marie Carrington |
| Ivor Novello | Joseph / Joseph Beaugarde |
| Neil Hamilton | John White |
| Lucille La Verne | Auntie Easter / 'Auntie' Easter |
| Porter Strong | Apollo |
| Jane Thomas | Cigarstand Girl |
| Kate Bruce | John's Aunt |
| Erville Alderson | Man of the World |
| Herbert Sutch | The Bishop |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mae Marsh | Bessie / Bessie 'Teazie' Williams |
| Carol Dempster | Marie / Marie Carrington |
| Ivor Novello | Joseph / Joseph Beaugarde |
| Neil Hamilton | John White |
| Lucille La Verne | Auntie Easter / 'Auntie' Easter |
| Porter Strong | Apollo |
| Jane Thomas | Cigarstand Girl |
| Kate Bruce | John's Aunt |
| Erville Alderson | Man of the World |
| Herbert Sutch | The Bishop |
| Joseph Burke | The Landlord |
| Mary Foy | The Landlady |
| Charles Emmett Mack | Guest at the Inn |
| Uncle Tom Jenkins | An Old Negro |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| D.W. Griffith | Producer |
