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The Impostor

The Impostor

Nov 12, 1913

Rated 8 out of 10

Director

Burton L. King

Overview

Jim Owens, a sergeant in the Union army, finds the body of a dead Confederate, whose resemblance to himself is so great that he is startled. He makes an examination of the man's clothes and finds a letter addressed to John Calhoun, 7th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. The letter is from the man's mother, telling him that her world is very narrow now that she has lost her eyesight. Never having known a mother's love, Owens decides to impersonate Calhoun, feeling that the mother will not recognize that he is not her son, now that she is blind.

Cast of The Impostor

Crew of The Impostor

About The Impostor

What is The Impostor about?

Jim Owens, a sergeant in the Union army, finds the body of a dead Confederate, whose resemblance to himself is so great that he is startled. He makes an examination of the man's clothes and finds a letter addressed to John Calhoun, 7th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. The letter is from the man's mother, telling him that her world is very narrow now that she has lost her eyesight. Never having…

When was The Impostor released?

The Impostor was released on November 12, 1913.

Who directed The Impostor?

The Impostor was directed by Burton L. King.

Who is in the cast of The Impostor?

The cast of The Impostor includes Robyn Adair (Jim aka John Calhoun) and Louise Glaum (Betty).