A Gutter Magdalene

A Gutter Magdalene 1916 Directed by George Melford

A Throbbing Story with a theme portraying a woman's triumph of redemption.

Maida Carrington goes to the city with gambler Jack Morgan but flees after witnessing him stealing money from Steve Boyce. Joining the Salvation Army, she meets a now destitute Steve in need of help. In time they fall in love and Steve proposes, but Maida feels guilt that her past association caused his downfall. She determines to find Morgan and reclaim Steve’s money, but when she does, he refuses, and a struggle follows resulting in Maida accidentally shooting Morgan with his own gun. The sheriff, aware of the gambler reputation, releases her and she and Steve marry.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language No Language

Gnere Drama

Production Company Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company

Release Date 4 June 1916

50 mins