The Profligate · 1916
The Profligate (1916) is a Drama film directed by Tom Ricketts, starring Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, George Field.
Drama
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.
Cast
Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, George Field, Louise Lester, George Webb, Charles Newton, Jimsy Maye, Dick La Reno
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What is "The Profligate" about?
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.
When was "The Profligate" released?
The Profligate was released in 1916.
Who stars in "The Profligate"?
The cast includes Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, George Field, Louise Lester.
