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The Scourge (1922)

The Scourge poster
Directed by
Geoffrey H. Malins
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man's life is ruined by a false accusation, leading to a series of misfortunes. The story follows his struggle to clear his name and reclaim his lost fortune.

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What happens

The Scourge is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Geoffrey Malins and starring Madge Stuart, Joseph R. Tozer and William Stack. It is based on the novel Fortune's Fool by Rafael Sabatini, who also wrote the screenplay. It was made at Isleworth Studios for release by Stoll Pictures, the largest British film company of the era. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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