Lying Lips (1921)
Directed by John Griffith Wray
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Synopsis by Dan Pavlides
Nancy Abbott (Florence Vidor) and her mother (Margaret Campbell) are British ladies of high society. She falls in love with the Canadian rancher Blair (House Peters), but when the family fortunes are reversed, she agrees to marry the wealthy Joseph Kilgour (William Chase) at her mother's request. Blair books passage for her to return to England and takes a third-class ticket to see her home. The ship sinks and the two are stranded on a remote island. They exchange vows with each other, but Nancy refuses to honor the commitment when a rescue ship arrives. At her marriage to Joseph, she faints during the ceremony. Nancy wakes up to realize her true love all along is the rancher Blair in this romantic drama.
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boating, Britain, collapse, happiness, love, ranch, rescue, sailing, wedding