The Despoiler (1915)
Movie mogul Thomas H. Ince may well have been the director of The Despoiler as indicated by the credits; but since Ince was known far and wide as a glory-hogger, it's also possible that one of his talented lieutenants wielded the megaphone. A Civil War drama, The Despoiler refuses to take sides, demonstrating that there are heroes and villains in both camps. Capturing a small town, Colonel Charles K. French orders his men to reclaim the funds raised for the enemy by the townsfolk. French's drunken, lacivious second-in-command Frank Keenan intends to extort money from the citizens by threatening the virtue of the town's female population.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Reginald Barker
Writing:
- J.G. Hawks
- Thomas H. Ince
Stars:
Release Date: 1915-12-15
- Country: US
- Language: en
- Runtime: 60
Col. Damien
The Nun (as Agnes Herring)
The Emir
Sylvia Damien
The Abbess
