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The False Friend (1917)
50 min | Drama

The False Friend (1917)

50 min | Drama

The venal De Witt Clinton forces Byron, a desperately poor young student in his power, to break into the apartment of the dancer Marietta in order to steal letters in her possession that compromise him. In the struggle for the letters, ...See moreThe venal De Witt Clinton forces Byron, a desperately poor young student in his power, to break into the apartment of the dancer Marietta in order to steal letters in her possession that compromise him. In the struggle for the letters, Byron kills Marietta and then escapes. Clinton had wanted to hide his affair with Marietta from Virginia Farrell, the Judge's daughter with whom he is in love. When Clinton learns that his old college chum, attorney William Ramsdell, is also pursuing Virginia, he drugs the attorney, ruins his reputation and then marries the heartbroken Virginia. Broken in spirits, Ramsdell leads a life of desolation until he finally pulls himself together and becomes the foreman of a lumber camp. One day, Virginia and Clinton arrive to vacation at a nearby lodge, and Ramsdell confronts his tormentor. The ensuing fight between the two men is abruptly terminated by a shot from Byron who, stricken with remorse, revolts against Clinton. Clinton's death then frees Virginia to resume her love for Ramsdell. See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Warwick William Ramsdell William Ramsdell See fewer	In a Lonely Place (1950)
Gail Kane Virginia Farrell Virginia Farrell See fewer	The Red Woman (1917)
Jack Drumier Robert Farrell Robert Farrell See fewer	The Dancer's Peril (1917)
Earl Schenck De Witt Clinton De Witt Clinton See fewer	Salomé (1922)
P.J. Rollow J. Carleton Clinton J. Carleton Clinton See fewer	Chris and His Wonderful Lamp (1917)
Lewis Edgard Byron (as Louis Edgard) Byron (as Louis Edgard) See fewer	In the Palace of the King (1915)
Pinna Nesbit Marietta Marietta See fewer	Partners of the Night (1920)