Stella Maris

Contrasts the life and experiences of Stella Maris, the beautiful, sheltered daughter of wealthy parents, with those of Unity Blake, an unattractive, unloved girl from a London orphanage, both of whom fall in love with the same man. Mary Pickford plays the dual role of Stella and Unity. , A: Access PP: Positive Picture AC: Acetate C: 1200' 16/8/9.5mm 16mm Tinted Silent 2125 Marshall Neilan Director: Marshall Neilan

Unity Blake (also Mary Pickford) was born paralyzed and is unable to walk. Her wealthy guardians try to prevent her from being exposed to all the bad that is happening in the world. John Risca (Conway Tearle) is a well-known journalist and a friend of the family. He has been unhappily married to Louise for six years now and frequently visits Stella. Meanwhile, Stella gets an operation and is able to walk after three years. She meets John and they fall in love. Unity kills herself and John is reunited with Stella and they marry.