William Lewis accidentally shoots a policeman while breaking into a house as a prank with his friends. His friend Sid falsely accuses him of the shooting, and Will escapes, eventually meeting and marrying Alice. Later, Sid blackmails Will into helping him rob a bank, leading to a chain of events that ultimately results in Will's imprisonment and eventual tragic death.
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Carlyle Blackwell as William Lewis
Madge Evans as Editha
Evelyn Greeley as Alice Hamilton
Harry Lamont as Sid Burns
Frank Mayo as Paul Benton
Jack Drumier as John Hamilton
Richard Clarke as William's Father
Justine Cutting as William's Stepmother
Rosina Henley as Fanny Hamilton
Victor Kennard as Ned Hamilton
Harley Knoles Director
Virginia Tyler Hudson Scenario Writer
Augustus E. Thomas Screenplay
André Barlatier Director of Photography
William A. Brady Presenter
United States 29 October 1917
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