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The Wife He Bought (1918)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 50M

Director : Harry Solter

Synopsis

James Brieson, a wealthy stockbroker, ruins Hutch Valiant, who soon after dies of the shock. Valiant's son Steele returns from the Northwest, where he won his fortune, just before his father's death and decides to devote his life to the cause of revenge.

Actors

Carmel Myers
Carmel Myers
Janice Brieson
Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
Steele Valiant
Howard Crampton
Howard Crampton
Hutch Valiant
Sydney Deane
Sydney Deane
James Brierson
Allan Sears
Allan Sears
S.K. Shilling
S.K. Shilling

Crews

Harry Solter
Harry Solter
Director
Harvey Gates
Harvey Gates
Writer
Larry Evans
Larry Evans
Short Story
Roy H. Klaffki
Roy H. Klaffki
Director of Photography

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