The Painted World
1919, English. Directed by Ralph Ince.
When burlesque dancer Elois Murree gives birth to her daughter Yvette, she sends to a fashionable boarding school away from the stage environment and her drunken husband. Yvette visits infrequently but during one sojourn Murree slashes Elois' left eye in an argument forcing Elois, now veiled, to perform billed as the Masked Queen. Yvette becomes attracted to her friend’s brother, Rex, she avoids him after she learns that he wants his prospective bride to come from a good family. Yvette becomes a burlesque queen, but a distraught Elois tries to kill her to save her soul and then commits suicide, leaving the bloodied knife in the hands of her drunken husband, who then is arrested. Later, Yvette finds happiness with Rex.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Painted World
The Painted World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 June 1919.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 16 June 1919
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jacques Futrelle
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked The Painted World
Skin
2009 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hounddog
2008 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Salomé
2013 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hands of Stone
2016 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Girl in the Box
2016 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
2003 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1980 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
1972 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Painted World: quick answers
Is The Painted World worth watching?
The Painted World doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Painted World?
The Painted World runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Does The Painted World have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Painted World. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Painted World parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Painted World yet.
Which OTT platform is The Painted World on?
The Painted World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 June 1919. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Painted World?
If you liked The Painted World, try Skin, Hounddog, Salomé.
Who directed The Painted World?
The Painted World (1919) was directed by Ralph Ince and stars Anita Stewart, Julia Swayne Gordon, E.K. Lincoln.