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The Despoiler (1916)

Drama · 20m

Wealthy miner, Ben Cameron's son, Bruce, becomes the criminal "The Shadow" after being disinherited for spendthrift ways and theft. "The Shadow" attempts to extort money from Mary, Cameron's former love who is married to a struggling bookkeeper. Eventually he is shot and killed by his father, Ben, during a confrontation over the extortion attempt. In the end, Cameron collapses in grief, while Mary and her husband remain unaware of the dramatic events.

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Cast

Bryant Washburn Bruce Cameron Darwin Karr Ben Cameron - Bruce's Father Edward Arnold Richard Warner Warda Howard Mary Warner - Richard's Wife

Details

Release date
1916-02-26
Runtime
20m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company