The Parasite (1925)

  • NR
  • 01/20/1925 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h

Overview

Arthur Randall becomes prosperous after divorcing his wife, Laura, and she now attempts unsuccessfully to win him back. Randall's son becomes ill, and he engages Joan Laird and her mother to care for the boy. Society misunderstands, and Joan is branded as a parasite. Laura kidnaps the boy, Bertie, and Joan gives chase. Laura's car goes over a cliff, and she is killed. Bertie survives the crash, however, and he and Joan attempt to find their way to a refuge. They become lost in the hills, and Joan manages to keep Bertie from dying until rescue comes.

Louis J. Gasnier

Director

Helen Reimensnyder Martin

Novel

Eve Unsell

Writer

Cast

Owen Moore's headshot

Owen Moore

Arthur Randall
Madge Bellamy's headshot

Madge Bellamy

Joan Laird
Bryant Washburn's headshot

Bryant Washburn

Dr. Brooks
Mary Carr's headshot

Mary Carr

Mrs. Laird
Lilyan Tashman's headshot

Lilyan Tashman

Laura Randall
Bruce Guerin's headshot

Bruce Guerin

Bertie

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