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The Net
“Never Was Woman Placed in a more Pathetic Position-Forced to Choose Between the Good Name of Her Innocent Child and the Liberty of an Innocent Man.”
8.0 / 10• 1923• 1h 10m•NR• English
CrimeDramaRomanceMystery
Storyline
Allayne Norman's husband Bruce is a gambler and drunkard who kills her artist cousin in an argument. Bruce flees the studio with Allayne and their son, and places his identifying documents in the pockets of an amnesiac man. To avoid the consequences of his actions, Allayne identifies the man as her husband. When Bruce returns, he tries to kill the man but is shot instead. The man regains his memory and is cleared of wrongdoing.
Cast & Crew
Barbara Castleton
Allayne Norman
Lead
Raymond Bloomer
Bruce Norman
Alan Roscoe
The Man
William H. Tooker
Mr. Royce
PD
Peggy Davis
The Model
HT
Helen Tracy
The Nurse
EN
Eliah Nadle
The Boy
Claire de Lorez
The Vamp
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. J. Gordon Edwards's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Net is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
