The Judgment House

The Judgment House

Sir Gilbert Parker's man of brawn, brain and wealth is a character you can't afford to miss.

1917 · 60 min · Drama, Romance, War

Frivolous Jasmine Grenfel is torn between the bold Rudyard Byng and the reserved Ian Stafford. Impulsively she marries Byng with the rejected Stafford leaving for South Africa. He proves to be a poor husband, and much heartache follows but when war breaks out Rudyard distinguishes himself in the field, recovering from his former dissipation and the couple are reunited.

Directed by J. Stuart Blackton

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