The Pulse of Life

Overview

Lisetta, the daughter of a fisherman, lives with her father and brother on the island of Capri. When Serrani, an Italian who has grown wealthy in New York, visits the island, he induces Lisetta to accompany him to America. There he abandons her and she becomes a dancer in an underworld café owned by "Dago" Joe, where she meets the artist Stanford Graham, who employs her as a model. Meanwhile, Lisetta's brother Domenic comes to New York to avenge his sister's dishonor.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 9, 1917

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Universal Film Manufacturing Company,Bluebird Photoplays

Cast

Dorothy Barrett,Albert MacQuarrie,J. Edwin Brown,Seymour Hastings,Molly Malone,Wedgwood Nowell,Gypsy Hart,Nicholas Dunaew,William Dwyer,Millard K. Wilson

Director

Rex Ingram

Writer

Rex Ingram,Eugenie Magnus Ingleton

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0008475