Under police espionage, Crooked Joe is living with his wife and baby when Norris, his former pal, tries to interest him in a job. He refuses, and subsequently earns his old pal's animosity when Norris makes advances to his wife. Norris "frames" Joe, and he is sent to prison on a charge of robbing his employers.
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Charles West as Crooked Joe
Claire McDowell as Joe's Wife
Harry Carey as Norris
Anthony O'Sullivan as Dick Ross
Anthony O'Sullivan Director
United States 10 July 1915
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