Movie Description
The Profligate
(1916)Overview
Young lawyer Richard Potter and Irene Roberts are secretly engaged but Irene’s social climbing mother wants her to marry a wealthy man. To that end she schemes with banker David Winters to break up Richard and Irene and pair her with Winters profligate son Gerald Winters. They succeed temporarily but Gerald is a violent drunk who runs with a fast crowd and eventually ends up charged with murder. Though innocent Gerald has been well framed and faces the gallows until Irene appeals to Richard, now the District Attorney, for aid. At the eleventh hour a confession saves Richard, allowing Richard and Irene to reunite.
Featured Crew
Cast
Richard Potter
Irene Roberts
Gerald Winters
Mrs. Roberts
Sam Murdock
Dan Lee
Polly Lee
David Winters
Tom Mason
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Facts
Original TitleThe Profligate
Status Released
Release Information
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1916-05-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 21m
Production CompaniesAmerican Film Manufacturing Company
Genres
- Drama
