The Crown of Shame (1918)

Plot Summary

Jess Newton falls in love with Bruce Ravenhurst, but her father does not approve of the marriage. Bruce leaves for Africa to take part in an expedition, overcome with grief. Jess and her father also leave for Africa. There, Bruce and Jess's father become friends. Meanwhile, Bruce's cousin Hubert, who expects Bruce not to return, marries under Bruce's name in order to claim his inheritance. During an attack, Bruce goes missing and is presumed dead, and Jess returns to England, where Bruce is accused of bigamy. Fortunately, Bruce, who managed to escape despite being wounded, also returns, so that everything can be cleared up. The film has largely been lost – only a single fragment has survived.

Full Cast & Characters

Annie Bos

Jess Newton

Jan van Dommelen

Graaf Ravenhurst

Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester

Passagier op boot

Adolphe Engers

Ernst Winar

Butler

Willem Faassen

Passagier op boot

W.F. Gobius

Leni Marcus

Henny Van Merle

Gerard van den Steur

Kleermaker

Tonny Stevens

Jaap à Cohen Treves

Butler

Director & Crew

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