A crook blackmails a governor because he knows of the governor's wife's dark past.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Richard Barthelmess | ... |
Nickie Elkins
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Buck Gordon
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| Robert Emmett O'Connor | ... |
Jim Conley
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Tommy
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| Lina Basquette | ... |
Dot
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| Thelma Todd | ... |
Phyllis
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Seth McMillan)
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| Fred Warren | ... |
Dave - Pianist
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| Alice Joyce | ... |
Mrs. Bancroft
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| Will Walling | ... |
Warden
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| Robert T. Haines | ... |
Governor
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Ernest Hilliard | ... |
Craig
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| Emile Chautard | ... |
Priest
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| Romaine Fielding | ... |
Judge
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| Yola d'Avril | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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| Corliss Palmer | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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| Kay English | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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Cecil Brunner | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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Janice Peters | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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Ruth Lord | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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May Atwood | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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| William B. Davidson | ... |
Bill Chase (uncredited)
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| Mike Donlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Joseph W. Girard | ... |
Captain of Guards (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Death Row Convict (uncredited)
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| Ivan Linow | ... |
Death Row Convict (uncredited)
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| Charles McMurphy | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Monte Montague | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| George Reed | ... |
Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
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| Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Rival Hood (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Francis Dillon | ||
Written by
| Garrett Graham | ... | (titles) |
| Willard Mack | ... | (play) |
| James T. O'Donohoe | ... | (adaptation) |
| H.H. Van Loan | ... | (play) |
| H.H. Van Loan | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Henry Hobart | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| James Van Trees | ... | (as James C. Van Trees) |
Editing by
| Jack Dennis | ||
Art Direction by
| John Hughes | ||
Costume Design by
| Max Rée | ||
Additional Crew
| Richard A. Rowland | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First National Pictures (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Deutsche First National Pictures GmbH (Defina) (1928) (Germany) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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A crook's ex-wife marries the state's governor, and the crook sees an opportunity to make some money by threatening to expose his wife's past if the governor doesn't pay him off. The crook's son, who is also a criminal, doesn't want to see his mother disgraced and determines to stop his father, but things don't turn out the way he planned. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A copy of this film is located the Museum of Modern Art, New York. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as I'd Give My Life (1936). See more » |