The Woman in the Case
Cast & Crew
Hugh Ford
Pauline Frederick
Marie Chambers
Alan Hale
Paul Gordon
George Larkin
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Synopsis
While he is studying in Paris, Julian Rolfe discovers that his fiancée Claire is a prostitute. Brokenhearted, Julian returns to America. Time heals his wounds and eventually he marries the gentle Margaret Hughes. Philip, a friend of Julian's, marries Claire and later commits suicide because of her. The circumstances of Philip's suicide are mysterious, and Claire casts suspicion for her husband's death on Julian. Trying to clear her husband, Margaret gains Claire's friendship by passing herself off as a fellow adventuress, elicits a confession and obtains Julian's release from jail.
Director
Hugh Ford
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Notes
The film was remade by Famous Players-Lasky in 1922, starring Betty Compson and directed by Penrhyn Stanlaus. (See AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30; F2.3000.)