Summaries

A malevolent phony preacher plots to take advantage of a woman from his congregation who happens to be in love with his long-estranged identical twin brother.

A minister is malevolent and sinister behind his righteous facade. He consorts with, and later extorts from, the owner of a gambling house, and betrays an honest girl, eventually driving them both to ruin.—Martin H. Booda <[email protected]>

In the shadowy corridors of morality, a seemingly righteous minister conceals a malevolent and sinister nature beneath the veneer of virtue. As the narrative unfolds, the minister's duplicitous character is exposed, revealing a complex web of deceit and manipulation. His unholy alliance with the owner of a clandestine gambling house serves as a nefarious partnership, where the boundaries between righteousness and corruption blur. Through calculated schemes, the minister not only consorts with his morally dubious counterpart but also exploits and extorts favors, weaving a tale of treachery and moral decay. Amidst the machinations of this unholy alliance, the minister's insidious actions take a particularly devastating toll on an honest and unsuspecting girl. In a heart-wrenching betrayal, he callously undermines her trust, leading to a cascade of events that ultimately drive both the unsuspecting girl and the gambling house owner towards the precipice of ruin. Against the backdrop of societal norms and moral quandaries, the narrative explores the far-reaching consequences of the minister's malevolence. The characters grapple with the intricate dance between good and evil, as the minister's sinister deeds cast a long and haunting shadow on the lives he touches. The story unfolds as a cautionary tale, unraveling the threads of morality, power, and the insidious allure of darkness that can corrupt even the most seemingly virtuous façade. In this morally complex and morally bankrupt world, the characters are faced with the harsh realities of their choices, navigating a landscape fraught with betrayal, despair, and the haunting echoes of their own moral compromises.—Kirk-Picard

Details

Keywords
  • national film registry
  • dual role
  • con artist
  • atlanta georgia
  • fake preacher
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Nov 8, 1925
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Micheaux Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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