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The Second in Command

1915 · 45 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1915
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director William Bowman
Runtime 45 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a classic love triangle, relying on the contrast between nobility and deceit. It explores themes of honor and redemption, using the wartime setting as a crucible for the characters' true natures.

What lingers after viewing is the satisfaction of a moral fable brought to its proper conclusion, where truth prevails through an act of unexpected courage. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William Bowman

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