His Nemesis (1914)
Overview
With ruin staring him in the face, Manning, of Manning and Company, commits a theft which averts the crash. The scoundrel cleverly contrives to throw suspicion upon Reynolds, an old and faithful employee. Reynolds receives a three-year sentence. Beatrice, the daughter of Manning's victim, believes in her father's innocence. Led to believe Manning the real cause of her father's tribulations, Beatrice vows to wreak vengeance upon the scoundrel.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.805 |
Directed By
J.P. McGowan
TOP CAST
Helen Holmes
Beatrice Reynolds
George A. Williams
G.H. Manning
William Ehfe
Joe Manning - the Son
J.P. McGowan
Mammoth - Manning's Business Rival
Charles Wells
John Reynolds - Beatrice's Father
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