The Bait (1916)
Margot is the pawn in a game set up by her father, "Old Bill" Prewitt, and her husband, Tom Sloan. They use her to fleece gamblers until a gun fight results in serious injuries for both Tom and Bill. Bill thinks Tom is dead and takes Margot across country. He finally collapses from exhaustion and they are found by a trapper.
Director: William Bowman
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Betty Harte as Margot |
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William Clifford as Bruce Powell |
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Fred Montague as Tom Sloan |
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Patricia Palmer as Greta |
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Oliver C. Allen as Ed Mitchell |
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Edward Alexander as 'Old Bill' Prewitt |
| Directing | William Bowman | Director |