Thais (1917)
Paphnutius, a wealthy Alexandrian, is about to embrace the new faith of Christianity, but is persuaded by a friend to first see Thais, the most notable courtesan of her time. He falls in love with her, but is forced to kill a rival and conscience again urges him toward the new faith. He becomes a monk, but leaves the cloister to return to Alexandria to seek to convert Thais. In this he succeeds and she joins a nunnery. He saves her soul but loses his own peace of mind.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Hugo Ballin | Director |
| Frank Hall Crane | Director |
| Edfrid A. Bingham | Writer |
| Anatole France | Writer |
| David Abel | Cinematographer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Mary Garden | |
| Hamilton Revelle | |
| Crauford Kent | |
| Lionel Adams |
