Alcoholic former artist David Stanley and impoverished violinist Judith Deering appear before Judge Henning. After the kindly judge dismisses the minor charges against the couple, Judith finds a job, after which she secretly sends money to David, using the judge as an intermediary. David soon stops drinking and successfully resumes his career.
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Gaston Glass as David Stanley
Alma Bennett as Judith Deering
Josef Swickard as Judge Henning
Doris May as Little Jester
Lillian Langdon as Madame Gabrielle
Ernest Hilliard as Carter
Victor Adamson Director
Norval MacGregor Director
Victor Adamson Producer
Jack Fuqua Director of Photography
United States 26 March 1928
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