The Escape

Genre: drama

Year Published: 1914

Creator: D. W. Griffith

Credits: Cast: Donald Crisp, Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh

Description: The film tells the story of the Joyce family, headed by Jim Joyce, a cruel and senseless man. Larry Joyce contracts a case of syphilis, and seeks out treatment from Doctor Von Eiden, who also takes a keen interest in Larry's sister May. May is unable to find employment and enters into a relationship with a wealthy senator as a kept woman. May will not marry the Senator, her sister Jennie does marry a man named "Bull" McGee (Crisp)

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