The Bludgeon

Oct 18, 1915

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Overview

When Carl Evendorr (John Dunn) comes into money, his wife Irene (Kathryn Osterman) becomes greedy and socially ambitious. She foolishly allows a social leech, Mrs. Wharton (Clara Whipple), into her life and the woman does everything she can to manipulate money out of her. Mrs. Wharton and her associates put Irene in a compromising position and her husband walks in and believes the worst.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Irene Evendorr

Kathryn Osterman

Carl Evendorr (as John Dunn)

John J. Dunn

Stoney Brooke

Frank Beamish

Mrs. Wharton

Clara Whipple

Fred Hillman

Roy Applegate

Rose Evendorr

Katherine Lee

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