Sentimental Tommy (1921)

Plot Summary

Grizel is the daughter of the Painted Lady, who believes that her lover will one day return. Grizel is ostracized by the other children of the town. Tommy and his sister come to the town. Tommy is friendly, but Elspeth keeps her distance. When the Painted Lady dies, Dr. Gemmell makes Grizel his housekeeper. Time passes and after the doctor dies, Grizel, who is now twenty-one years old, loves Tommy, who is an author in London. Tommy visits the town but cannot decide whether he loves Grizel. Grizel knows that Tommy does not love her, and after he returns to London her unhappiness leads to insanity. Tommy returns and marries Grizel, although he believes that she will hate him when she gets better. After two years under Tommy's care, she regains her sanity. After Tommy lets her know that he cared for her out of his love for her; not for pity, Grizel is happy.

Full Cast & Characters

Gareth Hughes

Tommy Sandys

May McAvoy

Grizel

Mabel Taliaferro

The Painted Lady

George Fawcett

Dr. McQueen

Harry Coleman

Corporal Shiach

Leila Frost

Elspeth Sandys

Kempton Greene

Dr. David Gemmell

Virginia Valli

Lady Alice Pippinworth

Kate Davenport

Gavinia

Alfred Kappeler

The Little Minister

Malcolm Bradley

Dominoe Cathro

Mary Astor

Director & Crew

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