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The Scoffer (1920)

1920-09-01 · EN
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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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Allan DwanDirectorLillian DuceyWriter

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Mary ThurmanMary ThurmanMargaret HaddonJames KirkwoodJames KirkwoodDr. Stannard WaynePhilo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughDr. Arthur RichardsRhea MitchellRhea MitchellAlice PornJohn BurtonJohn BurtonOld DabneyNoah BeeryNoah BeeryBoormanEugenie BessererEugenie BessererBoorman's WifeGeorgie StoneGeorgie StoneBoorman's SonBernard J. DurningBernard J. DurningParson Carson (as Bernard Durning)Ward CraneWard CraneThe Albany Kid

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Abortionist

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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.