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The Empress

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After the success of his painting "The Empress," artist DeBaudry (William Morse) takes his model, Nedra (Doris Kenyon), to a roadhouse and, unbeknownst to her, registers them as Mr. and Mrs. The roadhouse proprietor, who is also a part-time blackmailer, takes a photo of them together.

DirectorAlice Guy-Blaché
WritersFrederick Chapin·Alice Guy-Blaché

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Cast · Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché

DKDoris Kenyon
Doris Kenyon
Nedra
HBHolbrook Blinn
Holbrook Blinn
Eric
WMWilliam A. Morse
William A. Morse
DeBaudry (as William Morse)
LDLyn Donelson
Lyn Donelson
The Woman in the Dark (as Lyn Donaldson)

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The Empress — streaming FAQ

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The Empress hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 29, 1917. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.