The Second in Command

Synopsis

Origin:

Lt. Col. Anstruther vies for the attention of Muriel Mannering with Major Bingham. The latter tricks Anstruther into believing that the girl loves Bingham, when in reality she has refused the major's proposal of marriage. When Anstruther saves Bingham's life during the Boer war, the deceitful major finally tells the truth.

Cast

Francis X. Bushman

Lt. Col. Miles Anstruther

Marguerite Snow

Muriel Mannering

William Clifford

Major Christopher Bingham

Lester Cuneo

Lt. Sir Walter Mannering

Helen Dunbar

Lady Sarah Harburgh

Marcia Moore

Nora Vining

Evelyn Greeley

Lady Harburgh's Maid

Paul Byron

Hon. Bertie Carstairs