The Bigamist

1916

0h 50m

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Drama

Overview

A man abandons his wife, weds a wealthy woman, takes a mistress, steals an inheritance, and eventually murders his first wife, all while keeping these secrets hidden.

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4 members

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Arthur Wontner

Tony Henderson

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Ethel Warwick

Grace Henderson

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Dorothy Fane

Iris Cooper

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Hayden Coffin

Arthur Greville

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