Summaries

Returning to England a hero after saving a British garrison in India, Leigh Dering marries Jean Desmond, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Humiliated by the patronage of his wealthy father-in-law, Leigh turns to drink, estranging him from Jean. Returning home one night he finds the body of his wife's father. When Jean accuses her husband of the crime, Leigh disappears, making it seem as if he has been killed in a railway accident. Five years pass and Leigh has become a victim of drink and drugs, barely existing in India. Jean marries Willoughby, an unscrupulous officer who was forced to leave India when his betrayal of the Rajah's sister earned the enmity of the ruler, thus endangering the garrison that Leigh had rescued. When Willoughby returns to India with his new wife, the Rajah seizes upon the opportunity for revenge. Planning to blow up the palace during a reception, the Rajah is thwarted by Leigh. In a rage, the Rajah kills Willoughby in hand-to-hand combat, thereby permitting the reconciliation between Jean and Leigh, who have already paid the price of redemption.—AFI

Details

Keywords
  • femme fatale
  • faked death
  • british soldiers
  • honor regained
  • respectability
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Sep 12, 1920
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language None
Production companies Metro Pictures Corporation

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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