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The Despoiler (1915)

1915-12-15 · 1h 0m · EN
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Movie mogul Thomas H. Ince may well have been the director of The Despoiler as indicated by the credits; but since Ince was known far and wide as a glory-hogger, it's also possible that one of his talented lieutenants wielded the megaphone. A Civil War drama, The Despoiler refuses to take sides, demonstrating that there are heroes and villains in both camps. Capturing a small town, Colonel Charles K. French orders his men to reclaim the funds raised for the enemy by the townsfolk. French's drunken, lacivious second-in-command Frank Keenan intends to extort money from the citizens by threatening the virtue of the town's female population.

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Reginald BarkerDirectorThomas H. InceWriterJ.G. HawksWriter

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Frank KeenanFrank KeenanThe EmirEnid MarkeyEnid MarkeySylvia DamienRoy LaidlawRoy LaidlawThe MayorCharles K. FrenchCharles K. FrenchCol. DamienFanny MidgleyFanny MidgleyAggie HerringAggie HerringThe Nun (as Agnes Herring)

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Genre affinityDrama · WarDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWarDirector preference340224Actor preference440003 · 424956 · 264541

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What is The Despoiler about?

Movie mogul Thomas H. Ince may well have been the director of The Despoiler as indicated by the credits; but since Ince was known far and wide as a glory-hogger, it's also possible that one of his talented lieutenants wielded the megaphone. A Civil War drama, The Despoiler refuses to take sides, demonstrating that there are heroes and villains in both camps. Capturing a small town, Colonel Charles K. French orders his men to reclaim the funds raised for the enemy by the townsfolk. French's drunken, lacivious second-in-command Frank Keenan intends to extort money from the citizens by threatening the virtue of the town's female population.

How long is The Despoiler?

The Despoiler has a runtime of 60 minutes.