The White Sin is a 1924 silent romantic drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Madge Bellamy and John Bowers.

[1][2][3] As described in a review of the film in a film magazine,[4] Hattie Lou Harkness’ (Bellamy) life with her aunt becomes unbearable and she runs away from the country home, finding employment as a maid with the wealthy Van Gores.

Spencer Van Gore (Cooley) stages a mock wedding on board his yacht with the ship’s captain officiating.

Spencer turns up and Hattie Lou learns that the marriage was legal and binding, as the captain deliberately performed it outside the three-mile limit.

Spencer dies when the Van Gore home burns, and Grant and Hattie Lou marry.