The Pulse of Life (1917)
• April 9th, 1917 • 0h 50min
Drama
Overview
Lisetta, the daughter of a fisherman, lives with her father and brother on the island of Capri. When Serrani, an Italian who has grown wealthy in New York, visits the island, he induces Lisetta to accompany him to America. There he abandons her and she becomes a dancer in an underworld café owned by "Dago" Joe, where she meets the artist Stanford Graham, who employs her as a model. Meanwhile, Lisetta's brother Domenic comes to New York to avenge his sister's dishonor.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Madame du Barry
Released on: 1917-12-30
Drama, History
After Jeanette becomes the mistress of the ambitious Jean du Barry, he marries her off to one of his...
The Cave Girl
Released on: 1921-12-26
Drama
Margot Sperry, who keeps house for her guardian, a professor who wants to revert to primitive modes ...
The Day She Paid
Released on: 1919-12-21
Drama
Manhattan model Marion Buckley hesitates to accept a marriage proposal from wealthy upstate departme...
The Great Air Robbery
Released on: 1919-12-28
Drama, Adventure
A daredevil flyer delivers the night mail despite threats from weather and robbers.
The Black Sheep
Released on: 1912-07-19
Drama
You would think that the death of his wife through his dissipation and neglect would have brought Ja...
The Two Battles
Released on: 1912-08-17
Drama
Just previous to his departure for South Africa and the Boer War, Gordon Frazier, a young officer in...
Nets of Destiny
Released on: 1924-11-01
Drama, Adventure
A son tries to overturn the disgrace of his father, who committed suicide.
The Marble Heart
Released on: 1916-03-05
Drama
Therese Roger, daughter of a West Indian planter, whose parents are murdered while she is a baby, be...
The Stolen Bride
Released on: 1927-08-10
Drama
The daughter of a count and the son of a shoemaker, both Hungarian, fall in love in America. As they...
The Triflers
Released on: 1920-01-12
Drama
Janet Randall, a department store clerk who longs for a fling at high society, ignores the love of t...
Rouge and Riches
Released on: 1920-02-09
Drama
Rebecca Butler, tired of poverty, takes a job in a Broadway chorus line and determines to marry a mi...
A Double-Dyed Deceiver
Released on: 1920-06-22
Crime, Drama, Western
Most of the scenes are laid in a parrot-and-monkey country in South America, a land where "it is alw...
The Decoy
Released on: 1916-06-29
Drama
Glory Moore, a young girl, finds herself left unprovided for after her father's death, as the farm h...
The Black Crook
Released on: 1916-01-10
Fantasy, Drama
A Faust-like meringue involving a wealthy Count who enters into a deal with the Devil: for every sou...
The Callahans and the Murphys
Released on: 1927-06-18
Comedy, Drama
The story of two feuding Irish immigrant families living in a tenement.
Broadway Nights
Released on: 1927-05-15
Drama, Romance
Fannie joins Johnny to perform a music-hall act which becomes a success, until two Broadway producer...
The Big Fight
Released on: 1930-05-11
Action, Drama, Romance
Based on the David Belasco stage production of the Max Marcin play in which heavyweight-champion Jac...
The Ruling Power
Released on: 1915-10-23
Drama
Mr. Williams, a stern father and man of wealth, disinherits his son Hugh, for marrying Rose, a seams...
A Dangerous Game
Released on: 1922-12-17
Drama
Gretchen Ann runs away from her foster parents but is sheltered first by Bill Kelley, a train brakem...
Are All Men Alike?
Released on: 1920-11-08
Romance, Comedy, Drama
In this comedy-drama, May Allison plays Teddy Hayden, a very independent society miss. When her chil...