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1916
50m
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1916

Runtime

50m

Storyline

Margot is the pawn in a game set up by her father, "Old Bill" Prewitt, and her husband, Tom Sloan. They use her to fleece gamblers until a gun fight results in serious injuries for both Tom and Bill. Bill thinks Tom is dead and takes Margot across country. He finally collapses from exhaustion and they are found by a trapper.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Jan 22, 1916
Languages
No Language
Director
William Bowman
Production
Centaur Film Company
Centaur Film Company
David Horsley Productions
David Horsley Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Betty Harte

Betty Harte

Margot

William Clifford

William Clifford

Bruce Powell

Fred Montague

Fred Montague

Tom Sloan

Patricia Palmer

Patricia Palmer

Greta

Oliver C. Allen

Ed Mitchell

Edward Alexander

'Old Bill' Prewitt

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