A married society woman accidentally kills her would-be lover and blackmailer and then suffers a crisis of conscience when his disgruntled butler is charged with the crime.
Social & External
Vera Kessler
Judge Richard Kessler
Carl Weild
Julia Sturm
Michael Sturm
Dr. Edmond Zeigler
Arnold Hartmann
Ludwig Grimm
State's Attorney
Mrs. Ritter
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