The Third Degree

The Third Degree (1926)

Romance

Alicia, a circus artist, deserts her husband and child to elope with Underwood, her handsome lover. Fifteen years later, Annie Martin, Alicia's deserted daughter, is a trapeze performer in a sideshow at Coney Island, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, and has married Howard Jeffries in spite of opposition by his wealthy parents. Jeffries, Sr., hires a man (Underwood) to separate the young couple. Underwood convinces the newlyweds that each is being unfaithful to the other, and consequently, he is threatened by Howard. Driven to fury by Underwood's uncontrollable demands, Alicia shoots him in a quarrel and makes her escape just as Howard enters; despite his innocence, Howard confesses to the crime when subjected to the third degree. Annie, realizing her mother's guilt, claims to be guilty, but Alicia then confesses. Annie is saved from suicide by Howard, and they are united by love.

Director: Michael Curtiz

Casts

	Dolores Costello as Annie Daly
	Louise Dresser as Alicia Daly
	Rockliffe Fellowes as Underwood
	Jason Robards Sr. as Howard Jeffries Jr.
	Kate Price as Mrs. Chubb
	Tom Santschi as Daredevil Daley
	Harry Todd as Mr. Chubb
	Mary Louise Miller as Annie as a baby
	Michael Vavitch as Clinton - Chief of Detectives
	David Torrence as Howard Jeffries Sr.
	Fred Kelsey as Assistant Chief of Detectives
	Margaret Gray as Young Lady (uncredited)
	Myrna Loy as Bit Part (uncredited)
	Joseph North as Bit Part (uncredited)

Crew