Plot Summary

The Conscience of John David (1916) tells the story of a wealthy spender who promises marriage to a "Worldly Woman" and plans a big announcement party. Their engagement is interrupted by another admirer, the "Libertine," and John David's life is disrupted by scandal and societal pressure, ultimately leading him to seek a more meaningful existence and a deeper love beyond superficial pleasures.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Conscience of John David
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Crane Wilbur as John David

Crane Wilbur

John David

Alice Rinaldo as The Worldly Woman

Alice Rinaldo

The Worldly Woman

Fred Montague as The Libertine

Fred Montague

The Libertine

John Oaker as The Wanderer, a.k.a. Conscience

John Oaker

The Wanderer, a.k.a. Conscience

Mae Gaston as The girl

Mae Gaston

The girl

Louis Durham as The gambler

Louis Durham

The gambler

Francis Raymond as The crippled child

Francis Raymond

The crippled child

Production Companies

David Horsley Productions
Centaur Film Company