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The Despoiler

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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.

Keywords

lost film

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 26, 1916
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0441188