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Perjury (1921)

1921-08-14 · 1h 30m · EN
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Robert Moore is the general manager of the firm run by John Gibson. After Gibson makes several visits to Moore's home, unfounded rumors begin of a relationship between Gibson and Moore's wife, Martha. Moore is discovered with a revolver in his hand, standing over Gibson's dead body. In fact, Moore’s best friend committed the murder, but Moore is convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Impulsively Martha remarries to a man who proves to be a brute. When Moore is set free after the real murderer confesses, he visits his former wife just as her husband attacks her. In a struggle, Moore shoots him in self-defense and is then reunited with his family.

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Harry F. MillardeDirector

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William FarnumWilliam FarnumRobert MooreSally CruteSally CruteMartha MooreAlice MannAlice MannHelen MooreFrancis JoynerFrancis JoynerEdward WilliamsFrank ShannonFrank ShannonPhil RourkeWallace ErskineWallace ErskineJohn GibsonGilbert RooneyGilbert RooneyJimmy MooreGrace La VellGrace La VellMiraJack CraneJack CraneRalph MillsJohn Webb DillionJohn Webb DillionDist. Atty. Choate

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What is Perjury about?

Robert Moore is the general manager of the firm run by John Gibson. After Gibson makes several visits to Moore's home, unfounded rumors begin of a relationship between Gibson and Moore's wife, Martha. Moore is discovered with a revolver in his hand, standing over Gibson's dead body. In fact, Moore’s best friend committed the murder, but Moore is convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Impulsively Martha remarries to a man who proves to be a brute. When Moore is set free after the real murderer confesses, he visits his former wife just as her husband attacks her. In a struggle, Moore shoots him in self-defense and is then reunited with his family.

How long is Perjury?

Perjury has a runtime of 90 minutes.