The Painted Lie
1917, English. Directed by Robert Broadwell & Harrish Ingraham & Crane Wilbur.
A socialite accepts a portrait sitting with a renowned artist, despite her fiancé's objections. After the sitting, the artist tries to embrace her, but she repulses him. In retaliation, the artist conceives a plan to paint her nude, and upon exhibiting the portrait, aims to destroy her reputation.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 March 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Crane Wilbur
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The Painted Lie runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Painted Lie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1917. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Painted Lie?
If you liked The Painted Lie, try Woman in Gold, The Trials of Cate McCall, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed The Painted Lie?
The Painted Lie (1917) was directed by Robert Broadwell and Harrish Ingraham and Crane Wilbur and stars Crane Wilbur, Harrish Ingraham, Mae Gaston.