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Temptation and the Man

Jul 24, 1916 · 50m
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Crime
Drama

PLOT

Jim Crosby, the product of a broken home, becomes a gangster and goes to prison. Meanwhile, Ann Payton, an heiress, converts a saloon into a mission. She is engaged to her father's secretary, Temple Vaughn, a gambler. Jim is released from prison and seeks shelter at the mission. Temple becomes indebted to gambler Phil Johnson and is forced to arrange a crooked poker game involving some of his wealthy friends. Jim overhears the plot and, realizing that Temple is Ann's fiancé, robs the poker game and puts a check Temple forged into Temple's own pocket.

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CAST

Hobart Henley
Temple Vaughn
Sydell Dowling
Ann Payton
Sidney Bracey
Jim Crosby
A.H. Busby
John Payton-Banker
Joseph Granby
Phil Johnson
Clara Beyers
Mamma Costello
Directed by Robert F. Hill

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Red Feather Photoplays
Country
US

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