The Vengeance of Durand

Synopsis

Henri Durand of the French nobility is insanely jealous of his beautiful American wife Marion's innocent conversations with her many male admirers. Durand provokes her suicide when, egged on by a rejected suitor of Marion's, he accuses her of having illicit relations with her visiting childhood friend, Tom Franklin. Twelve years later, when Tom returns after a long expedition, the vengeful Durand coaches his daughter Beatrice, who resembles Marion, to court Tom.

Director

Tom Terriss

Written by

Rex Beach

Studio

Vitagraph Company of America

Released

15 November 1919

Genres

Drama