Blind Youth is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Walter McGrail, Leatrice Joy, and Claire McDowell.
Maurie shows promise as a sculptor, but his life is ruined when he marries Clarice (Carew) and she deserts him to go with Jules Chandoce, a returning soldier.
He walks the street for a time and contemplates suicide, but becomes inspired after meeting artist model Hope Martin (Joy).
Clarice reappears to share Maurie's recent fortune, but, after finally realizing that his happiness means more to her than money, she confesses to him that their marriage was illegal as Chandoce really was her husband.
Maurie and Hope then wed. Two hundred extras were used in a scene set in the world of a "bohemian" New York cabaret.