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The Silver Lining (1921)
60 min | Crime, Drama

The Silver Lining (1921)

60 min | Crime, Drama

At a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Vance Leighton, three men are discussing the effects of heredity in shaping the careers of children. To prove his contention that the theory of heredity is often demonstrated to be false, John Strong, a ...See moreAt a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Vance Leighton, three men are discussing the effects of heredity in shaping the careers of children. To prove his contention that the theory of heredity is often demonstrated to be false, John Strong, a secret service agent, tells a true story: Two orphan sisters are adopted, one by society leaders, the other by a couple of crooks. The latter, known as "The Angel," becomes an expert pickpocket, while the other, Evelyn, becomes a reigning belle. The Angel is caught in the act by Johnson, a confidence man. Together with her adopted parents, they go to Havana, where she meets and falls in love with author Robert Ellington, Evelyn's estranged fiancé. Johnson compels her to help him swindle Ellington out of $25,000. Instead, she confesses to Ellington, and when her sister arrives she stages a love scene with Johnson to break off their relationship. Johnson, realizing that The Angel is in love, reveals to Ellington that he is a Secret Service agent. Ellington goes back to her, and they are married. To answer a skeptical listener's question whether society accepted the couple, Strong knowingly glances at the Leightons and reveals himself as the "Johnson" of the story. Written by AFI See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Jewel Carmen The Angel The Angel See fewer	The Bat (1926)
Leslie Austin Robert Ellington Robert Ellington See fewer	Mrs. Dane's Defense (1918)
Coit Albertson George Johnson George Johnson See fewer	The Carter Case (1919)
Virginia Valli Evelyn Schofield Evelyn Schofield See fewer	A Lady of Quality (1924)
Julia Swayne Gordon Gentle Annie Gentle Annie See fewer	My Lady's Slipper (1916)
J. Herbert Frank Big Joe Big Joe See fewer	Scandal (1917)
Edwards Davis George Schofield George Schofield See fewer	The Daughter of MacGregor (1916)
Marie Coverdale Mrs. George Schofield Mrs. George Schofield See fewer	Out Yonder (1919)
Gladden James Billy Dean Billy Dean See fewer	The Third Degree (1919)
Theodore Babcock Eugene Narcom Eugene Narcom See fewer	Destiny: or, the Soul of a Woman (1915)
Charles Wellesley Burton Hardy Burton Hardy See fewer	The Wolf Man (1923)
Henry Sedley Mr. Baxter Mr. Baxter See fewer	Thunderbolts of Fate (1919)
Jule Power Mrs. Baxter (as Jule Powers) Mrs. Baxter (as Jule Powers) See fewer	Gloria's Romance (1916)
Arthur Donaldson Friend of the Baxters Friend of the Baxters See fewer	The Salamander (1916)
Paul Everton Detective Detective See fewer	Merrily We Live (1938)
Carl Hyson Dancer Dancer See fewer	Cheer Up (1936)
Dorothy Dickson Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Ringer (1946)