The Fourth Witness (1917)
The Fourth Witness (1917)
William Bryant, a hopeless invalid due to a profligate life and made vicious by the fact, lives to make life a misery for his wife Margaret. One evening Bryant's physician, Dr. Cameron arrives at his patient's house, just in time, to intercept a blow that Bryant has directed at Margaret and knocks him unconscious in the ensuing struggle. Margaret flees with Cameron, observed by the chauffeur who enters the house with the intention of stealing. Meanwhile Bryant has regained consciousness and in his twisted mind determines to kill himself and frame his wife. He’s almost successful until at almost the last moment his butler steps forward and acknowledges that Bryant was shot as they struggle with his pistol which the chauffeur confirms.

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Cast

Charles Hill Mailes Charles Hill Mailes As: William Bryant
Louise Lovely Louise Lovely As: Margaret Bryant
George Berrell George Berrell As: Butler
Lee Hill Lee Hill As: Dr. Cameron
Malcolm Blevins Malcolm Blevins As: Chauffeur
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William Bryant, a hopeless invalid due to a profligate life and made vicious by the fact, lives to make life a misery for his wife Margaret. One evening Bryant's physician, Dr. Cameron arrives at his patient's house, just in time, to intercept a blow that Bryant has directed at Margaret and knocks him unconscious in the ensuing struggle. Margaret flees with Cameron, observed by the chauffeur who enters the house with the intention of stealing. Meanwhile Bryant has regained consciousness and in his twisted mind determines to kill himself and frame his wife. He’s almost successful until at almost the last moment his butler steps forward and acknowledges that Bryant was shot as they struggle with his pistol which the chauffeur confirms.


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Genres: Drama, Mystery

Language: No Language

Release Date: 16 February 1917

Country: US

Runtime: 20m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

William Bryant

Louise Lovely

Louise Lovely

Margaret Bryant

George Berrell

George Berrell

Butler

Lee Hill

Lee Hill

Dr. Cameron

Malcolm Blevins

Malcolm Blevins

Chauffeur

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Writing Credits

Alice Catlin

Alice Catlin

Story

Harvey Gates

Harvey Gates

Scenario Writer

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