The Scoffer

The Scoffer

Drama | Sept. 1, 1920

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.

The Scoffer

Drama | Sept. 1, 1920

The Scoffer
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.
Producers Mayflower Photoplay Company
Original title The Scoffer
Directors Allan Dwan
Writers Lillian Ducey, Carl Krusada

Cast

Mary Thurman

as Margaret Haddon

James Kirkwood

as Dr. Stannard Wayne

Philo McCullough

as Dr. Arthur Richards

Rhea Mitchell

as Alice Porn

John Burton

as Old Dabney

Noah Beery

as Boorman

Eugenie Besserer

as Boorman's Wife

Georgie Stone

as Boorman's Son

Bernard J. Durning

as Parson Carson (as Bernard Durning)

Ward Crane

as The Albany Kid