The Cheater (1920)

8.0/10 • 60 min • Drama

Overview

Lilly Meany has grown up amongst charlatans, including her father. She decides to become a faith healer, and her first victim, a rich hypochondriac woman, is easy enough to "cure." In fact, the woman's so happy with Lilly, now calling herself Vashti Dethic, that she recommends her to her nephew, Judah, Lord Asgarby, who has a crippled sister, Eve. The little girl gives Lilly so much innocent trust and love that she actually is able to walk for the first time ever.

Cast

May Allison

Lilly Meany, aka Vashti Dethic

King Baggot

Frank Currier

Harry von Meter

Mae Giraci

Lucille Ward

P. Dempsey Tabler

Alberta Lee

Rudolph Valentino

Extra (uncredited)

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