The Scoffer (1920)
The Scoffer (1920)
Dr. Stannard Wayne -- like all "good" men of the times -- is a God-fearing soul. He marries the former mistress of his friend, Dr. Arthur Richards, without knowing her past. Richards, an abortionist, resumes his affair with the woman and runs off with her. But before he leaves, he frames Wayne for one of the illegal operations he has done, and the innocent man is sent to prison for five years. When he gets out, Wayne has become angry and cynical.

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Cast

Mary Thurman Mary Thurman As: Margaret Haddon
James Kirkwood James Kirkwood As: Dr. Stannard Wayne
Philo McCullough Philo McCullough As: Dr. Arthur Richards
Rhea Mitchell Rhea Mitchell As: Alice Porn
Noah Beery Noah Beery As: Boorman
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Storyline

Dr. Stannard Wayne -- like all "good" men of the times -- is a God-fearing soul. He marries the former mistress of his friend, Dr. Arthur Richards, without knowing her past. Richards, an abortionist, resumes his affair with the woman and runs off with her. But before he leaves, he frames Wayne for one of the illegal operations he has done, and the innocent man is sent to prison for five years. When he gets out, Wayne has become angry and cynical.


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Details

Genres: Drama

Language: No Language

Release Date: 01 September 1920

Country: US

Runtime: 70m

Company Credits

Company: Mayflower Photoplay Company

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Cast

Mary Thurman

Mary Thurman

Margaret Haddon

James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

Dr. Stannard Wayne

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Dr. Arthur Richards

Rhea Mitchell

Rhea Mitchell

Alice Porn

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Boorman

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Boorman's Wife

Georgie Stone

Georgie Stone

Boorman's Son

Ward Crane

Ward Crane

The Albany Kid

John Burton

John Burton

Old Dabney

Bernard J. Durning

Bernard J. Durning

Parson Carson (as Bernard Durning)

Directed By

Allan Dwan

Allan Dwan

Director

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Camera

H. Lyman Broening

H. Lyman Broening

Director of Photography

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