The Eternal Sin

The Eternal Sin is a lost^[1] 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Florence Reed. Brenon produced and Lewis J. Selznick handled the distribution.^[2][3]

The Eternal Sin
Scene from the film
Directed by	Herbert Brenon
Written by	George Edwards Hall Herbert Brenon
Based on	novel, Lucretia Borgia, by Victor Hugo
Produced by	Herbert Brenon Film Corp.
Starring	Florence Reed
Cinematography	J. Roy Hunt David Calcagni
Edited by	James C. McKay
Distributed by	Lewis J. Selznick Selznick Pictures
Release date	March 17, 1917 (1917-03-17)
Running time	6 reels
Country	USA
Language	Silent..English intertitles

Plot

Cast

• Florence Reed - Lucretia Borgia
• William E. Shay - The Duke of Ferrara
• Stephen Grattan - Her Brother
• Richard Barthelmess - Gennaro
• Alexander Shannon - Rustighello
• A. G. Parker - Maffio
• M. J. Briggs - Astolpo
• Edward Thorne - Jeppo
• Elmer Patterson - Liveretto
• Anthony Merlo - Petrucci
• Henry Armetta - The Jester
• William Welsh - Gubetta
• Juliet Brenon - Blanca
• Jane Fearnley - Princess Negroni
• Henrietta Gilbert - Flametta