Life's Shadows
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The townspeople of Purity despise Martin Bradley because of his heavy drinking, but he still does his best to make life better for the town. He helps to support two women who have been socially ostracized by the townspeople, and during the election campaign for mayor, exposes the corruption and dirty tricks of candidate James Durkel, resulting in the election of his opponent Chester Thorndyke. However, the voters of Purity insist that Thorndyake disavow his ties to Bradley, whom they regard as disreputable.
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11 unique people credited
Top billed cast
William Nigh
as Martin Bradley
Irene Howley
as Madge Morrow
Will S Stevens
as Hugh Thorndyke
Robert Elliott
as Rodney Thorndyke
Roy Clair
as Chester Thorndyke
Kathleen Allaire
as Dulcie Thorndyke
Ruth Thorp
as Mary Graves
Grace Stevens
as Melinda Liggett
William Yearance
as James Durkel
Frank Montgomery
as Jim Downing
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