The Eye of Envy (1917)

  • NR
  • 08/10/1917 (US)
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • 1h 13m

A dramatic allegory which vividly proves that contentment is the keynote of true happiness

Overview

At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow; One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traffic to pass through Sleepy Hollow on the way to Success. Passing through the town is Avarice and his beautiful bride Innocence who bestir the envy of the village blacksmith, Ambition. Following them along the road to Success, the smithy encounters a wishing tree which enables him to switch bodies with Avarice.

Harrish Ingraham

Director

Crane Wilbur

Writer

J. Francis Dunbar

Story

Cast

Crane Wilbur's headshot

Crane Wilbur

Ambition, the Blacksmith
Jode Mullally's headshot

Jode Mullally

Avarice
Gene Crosby's headshot

Gene Crosby

Innocence
Frederick A. Thomson's headshot

Frederick A. Thomson

Ambition's Father (as F.A. Thompson)
Julia Jackson's headshot

Julia Jackson

Ambition's Mother
Lilian Webster's headshot

Lilian Webster

The Sweetheart (as Lillian Webster)
Edgar Sherrod's headshot

Edgar Sherrod

The Dream Maker

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