The Passion Flower

The Passion Flower is a 1921 American drama film starring Norma Talmadge, Courtenay Foote and Eulalie Jensen, and directed by Herbert Brenon. The forbidden love of a man for his stepdaughter leads to tragedy and murder.

As described in a film publication, Estebans Foote jealousy for his stepdaughter Acacia Talmadge results in his servant Rubio Wilson telling Acacias sweetheart Norbert Ford that she loves another. Their betrothal is broken, and later Acacia accepts Faustino Agnew. Rubio kills Faustino, and Norbert is tried for the crime but acquitted. When it becomes known that Esteban was the cause of the murder, he flees into the mountains, but later returns to give himself up. Raimunda Jensen, Acacias mother and Estebans wife, pleads with Acacia to accept the stepfather whom she hates. During the long embrace which follows between Esteban and Acacia, Raimunda learns of Estebans love for his stepdaughter and her own love turns to hate. Raimunda calls for help and during Estebans attempt to escape with Acacia he shoots his wife and is then arrested. Raimunda dies in the arms of Acacia.

Source: Wikipedia