She Loves and Lies

She Loves and Lies is a 1920 American silent comedy drama film directed by Chester Withey and starring Norma Talmadge, Conway Tearle, and Octavia Broske.

[1] An incomplete surviving print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.

As described in a film magazine,[4] Marie Callender (Talmadge) becomes engaged to a wealthy Lothario, but regrets it after Ernest Lismore (Tearle), who is in financial difficulties, rescues her from a burning building.

He agrees, and after their marriage Marie poses as a painter in the bohemian quarter of the city to see if Ernest will love her.

After several difficulties Marie removes her wig and Ernest happily discovers that she is the painter who won his heart.