As in a Looking Glass
Scandalous European temptress Lila Despard, travels to America to escape her lover, criminal Jack Firthenbras. On the ship, she meets Andrew Livingston, a United States Navy planner, and Senator and Mrs. Gales. Her new friends host a party for Lila in Washington, D.C., where a spy named Dromiroff threatens to expose her past unless she steals Andrew's secret naval plans. In order to secure the papers, Lila makes love to Andrew, but the plan backfires when she falls in love with him.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Frank Hall Crane |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a classic melodrama against a backdrop of espionage, relying on the contrast between the heroine's tarnished past and her awakening conscience. It explores themes of redemption through love, using the atmosphere of high-society parties and clandestine threats to drive the narrative.
What lingers after viewing is the elegantly told story of a choice between passion and duty, where every decision leads to unforeseen consequences. The tension between personal desire and moral obligation is palpable throughout. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Frank Hall Crane
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