''The Sin That Was His'' is a 1920

silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...

drama directed by

Hobart Henley Hobart Henley (born Hess Manassah Henle; November 23, 1887 – May 22, 1964) was an American silent film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He was involved in over 60 films either as an actor or director or both from 1914 to 1934. Early ...

and starring William Faversham. It was produced by Selznick Pictures and released through Select Pictures. ''The Sin That Was His'' at silentera.com
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Plot

Cast

* William Faversham - Raymond Chapelle *

Lucy Cotton Lucy Cotton (August 29, 1895 – 12 December 1948) was an American actress who appeared in 12 films from 1910 to 1921. Biography Cotton was born in Houston, Texas and died in Miami Beach, Florida.

- Valerie Lafleur *

Pedro de Cordoba Pedro de Cordoba (September 28, 1881 – September 16, 1950) was an American actor. Biography De Cordoba was born in New York City to parents who were French and Cuban in origin. He was a classically trained theatre actor who confessed h ...

- Father Aubert *Miss Sherman - Madam Lafleur *

Lule Warrenton Lule Warrenton (June 22, 1862 – May 14, 1932) was an American actress, director, and producer during the silent film era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1922. She was born in Flint, Michigan and died in Laguna Beach, C ...

- Madam Blondin * Robert Conville - Blondin *John Barton - Bishop

Preservation

In February of 2021, ''The Sin That Was His'' was cited by the

National Film Preservation Board The United States National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) is the board selecting films for preservation in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry. It was established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988. The National Film Regis ...

on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list and is therefore presumed lost.

References

External links

* 1920 films American silent feature films Lost American drama films Films directed by Hobart Henley Films based on Canadian novels American black-and-white films Selznick Pictures films Silent American drama films 1920 drama films 1920 lost films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films English-language drama films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub