Souls in Pawn is a 1917 American silent spy-drama film directed by Henry King and starring Gail Kane. Based on a story by Jules Furthman, it was released by Mutual Film. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Sebastian Dore (Dearholt) is mysteriously murdered in front of his home, and his beautiful wife Liane (Kane) vows revenge on the murderer. To this end she becomes a German spy for Karl, Prince von Kondermarck (MacLean), but the two fall in love. At the outbreak of war Karl is called to Germany, and Liane opens her home to wounded French soldiers. She accidentally learns that Karl is the murderer of her husband and plans to turn him over to the police. Before he leaves, Karl produces letters showing that Sebastian had betrayed his sister, and explains that Sebastian was accidentally shot in a struggle. Liane and Karl escape together on his yacht. Cast Gail Kane - Liane Dore Douglas MacLean - Karl, Prince von Kondermarck Robert Klein - Baron Arnold von Pllnitz/The Comte Frank Rickert - De Courcey Edward Peil, Sr. - Etienne Jaccard Ashton Dearholt - Sebastian Dore Ruth Everdale - Marie, Liane's Child References External links 1917 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Henry King 1910s spy drama films Films with screenplays by Jules Furthman American black-and-white films American Film Company films Mutual Film films American spy drama films 1917 drama films 1917 lost films 1910s American films Silent American drama films