When Love Was Blind
1917, English. Directed by Frederick Sullivan.
Blind Eleanor is cared for by her father's friend and eventual lover, Burton Lester, who arranges a sight-restoring operation. Upon recovering her sight, Eleanor discovers Burton is married, leading her to seek independence by completing her father's art and becoming a renowned artist in New York. After a misunderstanding involving a lost necklace and Burton's kindness to a friend, Eleanor reconciles with Burton and they become engaged.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Frederick SullivanDirector
- Florence La BadieEleanor Grayson
- Boyd MarshallBurton Lester
- Inda PalmerMrs. Meggs
- Harris GordonFrank Hargreave
- Gladys LeslieVera Hargreave
- Ida DarlingBurton's Aunt
- Helen BadgleyCast
- Ethyle CookeRuth Porter
- Grace HendersonCast
- Thomas A. CurranJohn - Her Father
- Henry LeoneCast
- Anna OsgoodCast
Details
- Released
- 15 April 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Agnes Christine Johnston
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When Love Was Blind runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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When Love Was Blind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1917. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed When Love Was Blind?
When Love Was Blind (1917) was directed by Frederick Sullivan and stars Florence La Badie, Boyd Marshall, Inda Palmer.