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Who Was the Other Man?

Who Was the Other Man?

1917•50m
DramaWar

While waiting in a hotel lobby for instructions from his government, Ludwig Schumann, an agent of the Black Legion, is enchanted by Marion Washburn, the daughter of a Texas senator. As he is about to speak to the girl, Schumann is stunned to see a young American enter who could be his double. The American is James Walbert, whom Schumann's contact mistakes for the agent. The contact passes to Walbert a photograph of a woman spy, Wanda Bartell, whom the agent is to meet aboard a steamer. Walbert realizes the mistake and determines to protect his country.

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Production

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann

Duke Worne

Herbert Cornell

William T. Horne

Sen. Washburn

Beatrice Van

Beatrice Van

Wanda Bartell

Mae Gaston

Mae Gaston

Marion Washburn

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