Black Is White is a 1920 American silent drama film starring Dorothy Dalton and directed by Charles Giblyn.

[1][2] The plot is one in which a woman stands almost any form of abuse from a man and finally forgives him at the moment she has opportunity for the revenge she has always sought, such stories being somewhat popular at the time.

[4][5] As described in a film magazine,[3] Margaret Brood (Dalton) is driven from her home by her jealous husband Jim (Herbert), who after imagining that she is untrue to him finally doubts if he is the father of their son.

Unable to hide her love for her son, she arouses her husband's suspicions and in a moment of rage he shoots the young man.

After nursing her son back to health, Margaret tells her husband the truth, produces proof that she has always been true to him, and forgives him.