Hal Page, the weakling brother of Stephen Page, the town mayor, falls in love with Carline Shrefton, who throws over Burt Staley to entangle Hal in her self-serving schemes. Furious over her abrupt departure, Staley shows up at Carline's, and a jealous fight with Hal ensues in which Staley is shot and killed with Carline's gun. After Hal confesses to the deed, Stephen quietly sends him off to Spain. One year later, Stephen announces his engagement to Marion Hayward, the daughter of the district attorney, who is pressing charges against James Reed, a corrupt politician and Carline's new husband. To save Reed, Carline threatens Stephen with exposure, but he refuses to bend to her demands. Just days before Carline is to reveal her story about Staley, Hal appears and confesses to Hayward that Carline is the true killer.
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Cast
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Earle Williams
Stephen Page
Also in
The Heart of the King's Jester
The Diver
Billie Billings
Carline Shrefton
Also in
The Redemption of Dave Darcey
The Heart of Jim Brice
Webster Campbell
Hal Page
Also in
The Count and the Wedding Guest
The Tower of Jewels
Edwards Davis
Kent Hayward
Also in
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
The Power of the Press
Mary Maurice
Mrs. Page
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War
The Picture Idol
Corinne Griffith
Marion Hayward
Also in
The Divine Lady
The Garden of Eden
Denton Vane
Burt Staley
Also in
Flesh and Spirit
Wings of Pride
Jack Ellis
James Reed
Also in
The Squaw Man
The Venturers
Paul Scardon Director · Edward J. Montagne Writer J. Stuart Blackton Story
United States release August 20, 1917 · Produced in United States
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · August 20, 1917
Theatrical
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