Plot Summary

Clifton Boyle, a lead actor in a disbanded theater troupe. Boyle returns home to find his sister dying; she reveals she married Harold Welles, another actor, who abandoned her and their deceased baby. Boyle swears vengeance on Welles. Boyle tracks Welles down and uses the theatrical world to enact his revenge, making a real-life drama out of his sister's tragedy.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Play's the Thing
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Walter Edwards as Clifton Boyle

Walter Edwards

Clifton Boyle

Leona Hutton as Nell

Leona Hutton

Nell

Robyn Adair as Harold Welles

Robyn Adair

Harold Welles

Gladys Brockwell as Clifton's Sister

Gladys Brockwell

Clifton's Sister

Shorty Hamilton as Porter

Shorty Hamilton

Porter

Chester Withey as Doctor

Chester Withey

Doctor

Mrs. Hunt as Old Lady

Mrs. Hunt

Old Lady

Production Companies

Domino Film Company