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New Lives for Old
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Wikipedia article
'New Lives for Old' is a 1925 American silent drama film that was produced by Famous Players-Lasky, directed by Clarence G. Badger, and starred Betty Compson.[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=10953 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'New Lives for Old']
Plot
As described in a film magazine review, Olympe (Compson), a famous dancer, throws herself into the service of France when her country calls during World War I. She saves an American battalion from destruction when their plans are disclosed to German spies. She is wrongly judged for her work and is disgraced in the eyes of her audience. Having sacrificed her reputation for her country, she marries an American army officer and they sail for the United States.
Cast
Preservation
With no prints of 'New Lives for Old' located in any film archives,[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.7834/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 'New Lives for Old'] it is a lost film.[http://www.silentsaregolden.com/arneparamountpictures.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'New Lives for Old'] at silentera.com
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