The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Dr. Stannard Wayne -- like all "good" men of the times -- is a God-fearing soul. He marries the former mistress of his friend, Dr. Arthur Richards, without knowing her past. Richards, an abortionist, resumes his affair with the woman and runs off with her. But before he leaves, he frames Wayne for one of the illegal operations he has done, and the innocent man is sent to prison for five years. When he gets out, Wayne has become angry and cynical.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Lillian DuceyWriter
- Allan DwanDirector
Cast
- Mary ThurmanMargaret Haddon
- James KirkwoodDr. Stannard Wayne
- Philo McCulloughDr. Arthur Richards
- Rhea MitchellAlice Porn
- Noah BeeryBoorman
- Eugenie BessererBoorman's Wife
- Georgie StoneBoorman's Son
- Ward CraneThe Albany Kid
- John BurtonOld Dabney
- Bernard J. DurningParson Carson (as Bernard Durning)
Stills
Themes
library of congressabortionist