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Thais

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Drama

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The wanton dancer Thais, tries to entice Paphnutius from becoming a monk but fails. He later returns to reclaim her soul and follow in his footsteps. They attempt to live lives of simplicity, but the pull of worldliness is too strong.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

30 December 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mary Garden

Mary Garden

Thais

Hamilton Revelle

Hamilton Revelle

Crauford Kent

Crauford Kent

Lionel Adams

Lionel Adams

Alice Chapin

Alice Chapin

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