Overview
Noble born but dissolute M. Jean de Segni receives word from his lawyers that his profligate ways, including keeping mercenary actress Dorothea Jardeau, have led to his ruin which he accepts with a shrug of the shoulders. As word spreads Jean’s father-the Duke, who has managed to keep the boy’s mother in the dark about her son’s true nature, realizes she will soon know. Terminally ill and fearing Jean reducing them to penury, the father decides to take his beloved wife with him and kills her. Jean is at first suspected but the Duke saves him by confessing his guilt. Nevertheless, everyone, including his Dorothea, believes the Duke lied to save his son, and after his father's death Jean finds himself a social outcast. An argument leads to a duel where Jean realizes his folly has killed his parents, and he fires in the air, receiving a mortal wound from his adversary.
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Cast & Characters
Edith Storey
Dorothea Jardeau
Antonio Moreno
M. Jean de Segni
Louise Beaudet
Duchess de Segni
Charles Kent
Duke de Segni
Harry T. Morey
M. Henri Landon
Ethel Corcoran
Mlle. Elsa Benviet
T. Waln-Mogan Draper
Mons. Benoist
Helen Pillsbury
Mme. Benoist
Johnny Hines
Butler
Arthur Cozine
Maurice
Hughie Mack
Directors & Crew
George D. Baker
Director
