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The White Lie (1918)
Mystery

Gordon Kingsley lives happily with his wife Dorothy and little daughter Mary Jane. However, when he visits the home of San Francisco architect Frank Mason, he is stunned to find a portrait of his own wife and daughter. Suspecting the worst...See moreGordon Kingsley lives happily with his wife Dorothy and little daughter Mary Jane. However, when he visits the home of San Francisco architect Frank Mason, he is stunned to find a portrait of his own wife and daughter. Suspecting the worst of Dorothy, he hires a private detective. Soon after, Gordon asks Frank to design his new house, and Dorothy, fearing that he knows of her association with Frank, slips the latter a note arranging a private visit in his apartment. Frank, a reformed thief, refuses to stage a robbery with his old accomplices, and when they are arrested, one of the gang accuses Frank of informing the police and kills him. Arriving at his apartment, Dorothy assumes that Gordon killed him and is hiding the body when a detective enters. Unaware that Gordon is in the next room, Dorothy confesses that, unable to have a child, she had secretly adopted Frank's baby in Gordon's absence. Relieved, Gordon forgives his wife, while the real murderer is caught and arrested. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Howard Hickman (as Howard C. Hickman)
Writers
Julian La Mothe (scenario) (as Julian Lamothe) | William Parker (story)
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Updated Sep 2, 1918

Release date
Sep 2, 1918 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Bessie Barriscale
Dorothy Kingsley Dorothy Kingsley   See fewer
Edward Coxen
Gordon Kingsley Gordon Kingsley   See fewer
Charles Gunn
Frank Mason Frank Mason   See fewer
Mary Jane Irving
Mary Jane Mary Jane   See fewer
Jim Farley
'Bull' McDevitt (as James Farley) 'Bull' McDevitt (as James Farley)   See fewer
David Kirby
Red Mike Red Mike   See fewer
Aggie Herring
Undetermined Role Undetermined Role   See fewer
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