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The Net
“Never Was Woman Placed in a more Pathetic Position-Forced to Choose Between the Good Name of Her Innocent Child and the Liberty of an Innocent Man.”
19236.01h 10mNR
Overview
Allayne Norman's husband Bruce is a gambler and drunkard who kills her artist cousin in an argument. Bruce flees the studio with Allayne and their son, and places his identifying documents in the pockets of an amnesiac man. To avoid the consequences of his actions, Allayne identifies the man as her husband. When Bruce returns, he tries to kill the man but is shot instead. The man regains his memory and is cleared of wrongdoing.
Directed by J. Gordon Edwards
Written by Olga Linek Scholl, Virginia Tracy
0Top Cast
Barbara Castleton
Allayne Norman
Raymond Bloomer
Bruce Norman
Alan Roscoe
The Man
William H. Tooker
Mr. Royce
P
Peggy Davis
The Model
H
Helen Tracy
The Nurse
E
Eliah Nadle
The Boy
Claire de Lorez
The Vamp
A
Arthur Gordini
The Artist
Alexander Gaden
The Inspector
Themes & Keywords
lost film
About The Net
The Net is a crime, drama, romance, mystery film released in 1923 exploring themes of lost film. Directed by J. Gordon Edwards, it stars Barbara Castleton, Raymond Bloomer, Alan Roscoe. Allayne Norman's husband Bruce is a gambler and drunkard who kills her artist cousin in an argument. Bruce flees the studio with Allayne and their son, and places his identifying documents in the pockets of an amnesiac man. To avoid the consequences of his actions, Allayne identifies the man as her husband. When Bruce returns, he tries to kill the man but is shot instead. The man regains his memory and is cleared of wrongdoing.
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