John Needham's Double

Overview

Although he has been appointed to guard the fortune of young Thomas Creighton, the unscrupulous Lord John Needham decides to spend all of it after Tom runs away. Then, however, an announcement comes that Tom is returning and that he plans to claim his money. Fearful of punishment, both from Tom and the authorities, John kills his cousin and exact double, Joseph Norbury, and takes Joseph's place, thereby making it seem as if the dead man is really John.

Directed by Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley

Top cast

Tyrone Power Sr.

Lord John Needham / Joseph Norbury

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Agnes Emerson

Aunt Kate

Frank Elliott

Parks

Walter Belasco

Dobbins

Frank Lanning

Cruet

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Marion Emmons

Thomas Creighton

Marie Walcamp

Ellen Norbury

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