"A striking story of the regeneration of a fallen woman through faith"
In "The World and the Woman", Jeanne Eagels plays Mary, a prostitute (which is implied by her walking the streets and being hassled by policemen) who reluctantly takes a better position at a country lodge as a maid. In this woodland community, she attends church and the path to Salvation becomes clear to her. Through Mary's faith, the injured folk of the countryside are healed. However, her old employer, whose lustful advances she'd previously spurned, still has designs on her.
Released in 1916, The World and the Woman is a drama film from Thanhouser Company (United States of America). It was directed by Frank Lloyd and Eugene Moore and written by William C. deMille and Philip Lonergan. The cast is led by Jeanne Eagels, Thomas A. Curran, Grace DeCarlton, Wayne Arey and Boyd Marshall. With a runtime of 1h 6m, the film averages 3.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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