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The Eye of Envy(1917)

A dramatic allegory which vividly proves that contentment is the keynote of true happiness

  • Drama
  • Fantasy
7.5

Overview

At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow; One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traffic to pass through Sleepy Hollow on the way to Success. Passing through the town is Avarice and his beautiful bride Innocence who bestir the envy of the village blacksmith, Ambition. Following them along the road to Success, the smithy encounters a wishing tree which enables him to switch bodies with Avarice.

Status:Released
Release Date:Aug 10, 1917
Runtime: 1h 13m

Director:

Harrish Ingraham

Writer:

Crane Wilbur

Top Cast

Crane Wilbur

Crane Wilbur

Ambition, the Blacksmith

Jode Mullally

Jode Mullally

Avarice

Gene Crosby

Gene Crosby

Innocence

Frederick A. Thomson

Frederick A. Thomson

Ambition's Father (as F.A. Thompson)

Julia Jackson

Julia Jackson

Ambition's Mother

Lilian Webster

Lilian Webster

The Sweetheart (as Lillian Webster)

Edgar Sherrod

Edgar Sherrod

The Dream Maker

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