Survival of the Fittest

The cinemazation of Maison de Balzac's novel Splendeurs et Miseries de Courtesans stars Paul Wegener in a dual role. Escaping from prison, the scurrilous Collin manages to pass himself off as the Marquis de Herraras. He is able to keep his secret under wraps until a scheming courtesan named Rene finds him out.