The Despoiler (1916)
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.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: February 26, 1916
Cast
- Bryant Washburn - Bruce Cameron
- Darwin Karr - Ben Cameron - Bruce's Father
- Edward Arnold - Richard Warner
- Warda Howard - Mary Warner - Richard's Wife
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Despoiler about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Despoiler?
- The Despoiler stars Bryant Washburn, Darwin Karr, Edward Arnold, Warda Howard.
- How long is The Despoiler?
- The Despoiler has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Despoiler?
- The Despoiler is a Drama film.
- Where was The Despoiler produced?
- The Despoiler was produced in United States of America.