A Madonna of the Poor - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

John Allerdyce, artist, accepts a commission to paint religious subjects for a new church. His automobile wrecks a plaster cast in an Italian's shop, and carried away with the beauty of the statue, he learns where the model lives, goes ...See moreJohn Allerdyce, artist, accepts a commission to paint religious subjects for a new church. His automobile wrecks a plaster cast in an Italian's shop, and carried away with the beauty of the statue, he learns where the model lives, goes there, and persuades Margherita to pose for him. She is married to Pedro, and they have a child, but the artist knows nothing of her husband. When Allerdyce attempts to make love to her, the Italian girl repels him, and tells Pedro. He, however, being out of work, has only one reply, "You are a little fool not to accept this man's money." Gradually, Margherita comes to realize that she has been virtually sold to the artist. One day, however, in Pedro's presence, secure in his possession of her, Allerdyce tries to kiss her. The man in Pedro is roused by her pleadings. He turns in a rage against the artist, and Margherita goes home with her husband. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less