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Perjury

"A BIG SMASHING, DRIVING DRAMA THAT TEACHES A BITTER LESSON OF THE EVIL AND PERIL OF IDLE GOSSIP."

Robert Moore is the general manager of the firm run by John Gibson. After Gibson makes several visits to Moore's home, unfounded rumors begin of a relationship between Gibson and Moore's wife, Martha. Moore is discovered with a revolver in his hand, standing over Gibson's dead body. In fact, Moore’s best friend committed the murder, but Moore is convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Impulsively Martha remarries to a man who proves to be a brute. When Moore is set free after the real murderer confesses, he visits his former wife just as her husband attacks her. In a struggle, Moore shoots him in self-defense and is then reunited with his family.

Top Cast

  • William Farnum

    William Farnum

    Robert Moore

  • Sally Crute

    Sally Crute

    Martha Moore

  • Alice Mann

    Alice Mann

    Helen Moore

  • Francis Joyner

    Francis Joyner

    Edward Williams

  • Frank Shannon

    Frank Shannon

    Phil Rourke

  • Wallace Erskine

    Wallace Erskine

    John Gibson

  • Gilbert Rooney

    Gilbert Rooney

    Jimmy Moore

  • Grace La Vell

    Grace La Vell

    Mira

  • Jack Crane

    Jack Crane

    Ralph Mills

Overview

Robert Moore is the general manager of the firm run by John Gibson. After Gibson makes several visits to Moore's home, unfounded rumors begin of a relationship between Gibson and Moore's wife, Martha. Moore is discovered with a revolver in his hand, standing over Gibson's dead body. In fact, Moore’s best friend committed the murder, but Moore is convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Impulsively Martha remarries to a man who proves to be a brute. When Moore is set free after the real murderer confesses, he visits his former wife just as her husband attacks her. In a struggle, Moore shoots him in self-defense and is then reunited with his family.

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