The Eye of Envy
A dramatic allegory which vividly proves that contentment is the keynote of true happiness
Genres
Overview
At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow; One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traffic to pass through Sleepy Hollow on the way to Success. Passing through the town is Avarice and his beautiful bride Innocence who bestir the envy of the village blacksmith, Ambition. Following them along the road to Success, the smithy encounters a wishing tree which enables him to switch bodies with Avarice.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
73 min
Release Date
1917-08-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.5
Crane Wilbur
Ambition, the Blacksmith
Jode Mullally
Avarice
Gene Crosby
Innocence
Frederick A. Thomson
Ambition's Father (as F.A. Thompson)
Julia Jackson
Ambition's Mother
Lilian Webster
The Sweetheart (as Lillian Webster)
Edgar Sherrod
The Dream Maker
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