Burnt Wings (1920 film)

Burnt Wings is a 1920 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Josephine Hill, Frank Mayo, and Rudolph Christians.

Helen Cartwright is impressed by his work, and convinces her father, James, to have his portrait done by Ned, and become his patron.

When James realizes that Helen is in love with Ned, he also understands that the only thing standing in the way of his daughter's happiness is Joan.

As a way to drive the final spike in her marriage, James approaches Joan and offers her a large sum of money to divorce Ned.

Thinking he has the trump card, James goes back to Ned and tells him of Joan's infidelity in Paris.

At the same time it was announced that Frank Mayo, Mae Busch, Beatrice Burnham, and Rudolph Christians were also members of the cast.

They complimented both the production and the direction, and singled out the performances of Frank Mayo, Josephine Hill, and Betty Blythe.

[11] Motion Picture News gave the film a more average review, calling it "Just an ordinary program feature".

Hill and Mayo in the film
Hill discovering Mayo ill in Paris