An Alabaster Box

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An Alabaster Box
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Directed by Chester Withey
Written by A. Van Buren Powell
Story by Mary Eleanor Freeman
Florence Morse Kingsley
Starring Alice Joyce
Marc McDermott
Harry Ham
Cinematography Viola Lawrence
Production
company
Distributed by V-L-S-E
Release date
  • September 10, 1917 (1917-09-10)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

An Alabaster Box is a lost [1] 1917 American silent drama film directed by Chester Withey and starring Alice Joyce, Marc McDermott, and Harry Ham. [2] It was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and distributed by V-L-S-E. The story is based on a novel by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley.

Contents

The film tells the story of Lydia Orr, a mysterious young woman who arrives in a conservative New England town with plans to open a drugstore. As she challenges local prejudices and hidden secrets, her past and motives slowly unfold. [3]

Plot

Lydia Orr, a quiet and graceful young woman, unexpectedly arrives in the town of Tressly and purchases the vacant drugstore owned by the late Lemuel Crittendon. The townspeople are suspicious, especially when Lydia hires the disgraced Jim Dodge as her assistant and befriends his troubled wife, Fanny.

As Lydia works to restore the drugstore and help her neighbors, her true identity and backstory gradually come to light. It is revealed that she is the niece of Lemuel Crittendon, seeking redemption for a family scandal and healing for herself and the town. Her selflessness and moral strength ultimately win over the hearts of the townsfolk. [3]

Cast

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, An Alabaster Box is considered a lost film. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Alabaster Box". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ McCaffrey & Jacobs p. 160
  3. 1 2 An Alabaster Box (1917) - Plot - IMDb . Retrieved June 19, 2025– via www.imdb.com.

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