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Family Plot Unfolds in New York Drama and Jealousies
In the New York home of James Brood his son Frederic shares news of his father’s marriage with Lydia Desmond. Mrs Brood’s scheming moves Lydia away as Brood’s secretary, while the eerie Ranjab, the Hindu servant, haunts the tale. Frederic fears magic and treachery as Brood proclaims a dangerous secret.
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Lydia Desmond
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Yvonne Giave
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