A socialite accepts a portrait sitting with a renowned artist, despite her fiancé's objections. After the sitting, the artist tries to embrace her, but she repulses him. In retaliation, the artist conceives a plan to paint her nude, and upon exhibiting the portrait, aims to destroy her reputation.
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Crane Wilbur as Lieutenant David Graton
Harrish Ingraham as Karl Von Eric
Mae Gaston as Diana Welland
Ida Lewis as David's Mother
Robert Broadwell Director
Harrish Ingraham Director
Crane Wilbur Director
Crane Wilbur Screenplay
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