The Stigma; or, The Brand of Shame

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The Stigma; or, The Brand of Shame

1914

0h 20m

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Drama

Overview

Alvin escaping prison, becoming a music instructor under a false name, and falls in love with his student, Alice. His life unravels when his former girlfriend, Louise, threatens to expose him, leading to a complex plot of secrets, a suicide, and a confession that reveals a murder.

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Directing

Walter Edwards

Dr. John Field

Walter Edwards

Acting

Leona Hutton

Mrs. John Field

Leona Hutton

Acting

Harry Keenan

Philip Lane

Harry Keenan

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