The Wicked Darling (1919): Cast
The Wicked Darling is a 1919 crime drama directed by Tod Browning, starring Gertrude Astor as Adele Hoyt, Lon Chaney and Spottiswoode Aitken. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- Tod Browning
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wicked Darling About?
The premise of The Wicked Darling without spoilers.
A young woman from the slums is compelled to survive by stealing. When she pilfers a wealthy matron’s necklace, she seeks refuge in the house of a man who, unbeknownst to her, was once engaged to the socialite whose jewelry she stole. The tension between her desperate past and the lingering ties of the former couple fuels the drama.
The Wicked Darling Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- girl
- man
- pearl
- pickpocket
- threat
- theft
- pawnshop
- pawnbroker
- hiding
- front
- financial ruin
- fence
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- bar
- bartender
The Wicked Darling Cast & Characters
Gertrude Astor leads the cast as Adele Hoyt, with Lon Chaney as Stoop Connors and Spottiswoode Aitken as Fadem. Directed by Tod Browning; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tod Browning
- Gertrude Astor as Adele Hoyt
- Lon Chaney as Stoop Connors
- Spottiswoode Aitken as Fadem
- Priscilla Dean as Mary Stevens
Also Starring in The Wicked Darling
· 1 more- Wellington A. Playter Kent Mortimer
More from Tod Browning
More films directed by Tod Browning, best-rated first: Freaks, Dracula, Miracles for Sale and The Devil-Doll.
Cars in The Wicked Darling
2 cars on screen: the 1910 Packard Model 18 and the 1916 Packard Twin Six.
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1910 Packard Model 18 Minor role -
1916 Packard Twin Six Minor role
The Wicked Darling Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La bestia nera” and “Fleur sans tache”.
- Also known as
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- La bestia nera
- Fleur sans tache
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The Wicked Darling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wicked Darling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wicked Darling?
The Wicked Darling runs 59 minutes.
When was The Wicked Darling released?
The Wicked Darling was released on December 25, 1919.
Who directed The Wicked Darling?
The Wicked Darling was directed by Tod Browning.
More films by Tod Browning Who is in the cast of The Wicked Darling?
The Wicked Darling stars Gertrude Astor as Adele Hoyt, Lon Chaney as Stoop Connors and Spottiswoode Aitken as Fadem, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Wicked Darling have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wicked Darling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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