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The Celebrated Scandal

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The Celebrated Scandal

1915

0h 50m

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Drama

Overview

Sibling rivalry reaches dangerous heights when Ernesto suspects his wife Teodora of infidelity and his brother Severo, always resentful, fans his flames of jealousy. A series of events escalate to a duel and tragedy for all involved.

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Fox Film Corporation

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Betty Nansen

Betty Nansen

Teodora

Wilmuth Merkyl

Wilmuth Merkyl

Ernesto (as Wilmuth Merkyl)

Edward José

Edward José

Don Julian

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Alvarez

Helen Robertson

Mercedes

Walter Hitchcock

Don Severo

Creative team

Directed by: J. Gordon Edwards
James Durkin
Written by: Elaine S. Carrington

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