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  • The White Circle (1920)
  • 50 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
The White Circle (1920)
50 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Having endangered his life by foolishly gambling away funds entrusted to him by the Carbonari, an Italian secret society, London banker Bernard Huddlestone appeals to Northmour, an adventurer, for protection. Northmour takes Huddlestone ...See moreHaving endangered his life by foolishly gambling away funds entrusted to him by the Carbonari, an Italian secret society, London banker Bernard Huddlestone appeals to Northmour, an adventurer, for protection. Northmour takes Huddlestone and his daughter Clara to his castle in Scotland, offering them safety in return for Clara's hand in marriage. There Clara encounters Frank Cassilis, an old adversary of Northmour's, and falls in love. Trouble brews between the two men, but when the Carbonari discovers Huddlestone's hiding place and storms the castle, the fugitives band together to fight the avengers. Coming to the realization that only his sacrifice will appease the attackers, Huddlestone steps out and meets his death. Northmour, deciding that married life would prove too monotonous, gives up his claim on Clara to Cassilis. Written by AFI See less
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Director
Writers
Robert Louis Stevenson (story "The Pavilion on the Links") | John Gilbert (scenario) (as Jack Gilbert) | Jules Furthman (scenario)
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Updated Aug 15, 1920

Release date
Aug 22, 1920 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
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Bernard Huddlestone Bernard Huddlestone   See fewer
Janice Wilson
Clara Huddlestone Clara Huddlestone   See fewer
Harry Northrup
Northmour (as Harry S. Northrup) Northmour (as Harry S. Northrup)   See fewer
John Gilbert
Frank Cassilis (as Jack Gilbert) Frank Cassilis (as Jack Gilbert)   See fewer
Jack McDonald
Gregorio Gregorio   See fewer
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