Temptation and the Man

Temptation and the Man

July 24, 1916
50 minutes
Robert F. Hill
Crime Drama

Overview

Jim Crosby, the product of a broken home, becomes a gangster and goes to prison. Meanwhile, Ann Payton, an heiress, converts a saloon into a mission. She is engaged to her father's secretary, Temple Vaughn, a gambler. Jim is released from prison and seeks shelter at the mission. Temple becomes indebted to gambler Phil Johnson and is forced to arrange a crooked poker game involving some of his wealthy friends. Jim overhears the plot and, realizing that Temple is Ann's fiancé, robs the poker game and puts a check Temple forged into Temple's own pocket.

Movie Details

Release Date

July 24, 1916

Runtime

50 minutes

Director

Robert F. Hill

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company Red Feather Photoplays

Cast