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    The Despoiler

    20'

    1916-02-26

    9

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    Cast

    1

    Bruce Cameron

    Bryant Washburn

    1

    Ben Cameron - Bruce's Father

    Darwin Karr

    1

    Richard Warner

    Edward Arnold

    1

    Mary Warner - Richard's Wife

    Warda Howard

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.4528
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Despoiler

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