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New Lives for Old is a 1925 American silent drama film that was produced by Famous Players-Lasky, directed by Clarence G. Badger, and starred Betty Compson.[1]

New Lives for Old
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Directed by	Clarence G. Badger
Written by	Adelaide Heilbron
Produced by	Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky
Starring	Betty Compson
Cinematography	L. Guy Wilky
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	February 22, 1925 (1925-02-22)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[2] Olympe (Compson), a famous dancer, throws herself into the service of France when her country calls during World War I. She saves an American battalion from destruction when their plans are disclosed to German spies. She is wrongly judged for her work and is disgraced in the eyes of her audience. Having sacrificed her reputation for her country, she marries an American army officer and they sail for the United States.

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of New Lives for Old located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.[4]

References

External links

• New Lives for Old at IMDb
• Synopsis at AllMovie
• Still with Betty Compson and Margaret Seddon at silentfilmstillarchive.com

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