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The Scoffer
The Scoffer

The Scoffer

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 September 1920

Country

United States of America

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)

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