Palestine, under the rule of Rome. Salome, daughter of Herodias and both niece and stepdaughter of King Herod, becomes infatuated with the prophet John the Baptist, who publicly denounces the depravity of the royal family and proclaims the arrival of a new messiah. (Film presumed lost.)
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Theda BaraSalome | Salome |
 G. Raymond NyeKing Herod | King Herod |
 Alan RoscoeJohn the Baptist | John the Baptist |
 Herbert HeyesSejanus | Sejanus |
 Bertram GrassbyPrince David | Prince David |
| GGenevieve BlinnQueen Miriam | Queen Miriam |
 Vera DoriaNaomi | Naomi |
| AAl FremontGalba | Galba |