The Ghost Flower (1918)
50 min
Giulia, a Neapolitan girl, much against her will, becomes the mistress of a wealthy gangster. Her "protector" is stabbed to death by Giulia's hot-headed musician lover Tony (Francis McDonald), whereupon the heroine takes refuge in the villa of French playwright La Farge. Under La Farge's careful tutelage, Giulia develops into a famous actress, capturing the heart of the Duke De Chaumont. Though LaFarge himself has fallen in love with the girl, he does not stand in her way when she accepts the Duke's proposal. But Giulia has not reckoned with Tony, who is still crazy about her and still willing to kill any man who stands in his way. Tony murders LaFarge, then sets his sights on the Duke, intending to kill the poor fellow during the wedding ceremony. Hoping to save the Duke's life, Giulia pretends to have fallen out of love with him and returns to Tony.
- Release date
- August 18, 1918
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Alma Rubens as Giulia
- Charles West as La Farge
- Francis McDonald as Tony Cafarelli
- Richard Rosson as Paola
- Emory Johnson as Duke De Chaumont
- Naida Lessing as La serena
- Tote Du Crow as Ercolano
Crew
- Frank Borzage · Director
- Catherine Carr · Writer
- Madeline Matzen · Writer
- Jack MacKenzie · Cinematographer