Temptation and the Man

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1916 · 50 min · 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.

Directed by Robert F. Hill

Cast

• Hobart Henley — Temple Vaughn
• Sydell Dowling — Ann Payton
• Sidney Bracey — Jim Crosby
• A.H. Busby — John Payton-Banker
• Joseph Granby — Phil Johnson