Overview
After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.
Director and cast
- Peter Fjelstrup as Gaffer Hexam
- Karen Caspersen as Lizzie Hexam
- Svend Kornbeck as Roger Riderhood
- Charles Wilken as Mr. Venus
- Aage Fønss as John Harmon / Julius Handford / J. Rokesmith
- Peter Malberg as Eugene Wrayburn
- Henny Lauritzen as Mrs. Wilfer
- Carl Madsen as Reginald Wilfer
- Kate Riise as Bella Wilfer
- Bertel Krause as Silas Wegg
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