The Eye of Envy
1917·Movie·1h 13m
Drama, Fantasy
A dramatic allegory which vividly proves that contentment is the keynote of true happiness
At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow. One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traffic to pass through Sleepy Hollow on the way to Success. Passing through the town is Avarice and his beautiful bride Innocence who stirs the envy of the village blacksmith, Ambition. Following them along the road to Success, the blacksmith encounters a wishing tree which enables him to switch bodies with Avarice.
- Directed by
- Harrish Ingraham
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 10 August 1917
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast
Crane Wilbur
Ambition, the Blacksmith
Jode Mullally
Avarice
- GC
Gene Crosby
Innocence
Frederick A. Thomson
Ambition's Father (as F.A. Thompson)
- JJ
Julia Jackson
Ambition's Mother
- LW
Lilian Webster
The Sweetheart (as Lillian Webster)
- ES
Edgar Sherrod
The Dream Maker