Held to Answer (1923)
John Hampstead gives up his career as an actor and his actress sweetheart, Marian Dounay, to become a minister in a western town. Marian appears, and failing to win him back she tries to ruin his reputation. Hampstead is accused of stealing some jewelry though actually he is protecting the scapegrace brother of his current sweetheart, Bessie.
Director: Harold M. Shaw
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House Peters as John Hampstead |
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Grace Carlyle as Mariann Dounay |
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John St. Polis as Hiram Burbeck |
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Evelyn Brent as Bessie Burbeck |
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James Morrison as Rollie Burbeck |
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Lydia Knott as Mrs. Burbeck |
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Bull Montana as 'Red' Lizard |
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Gale Henry as The Maid |
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William Robert Daly as The Organist |
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Charles West as 'Spider' Welch |
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Charles Hill Mailes as District Attorney Searle |
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Tom Guise as The Judge |
| Directing | Harold M. Shaw | Director |
| Writing | Peter MacFarlane | Novel |
| Writing | Winifred Dunn | Writer |
| Writing | Winifred Dunn | Adaptation |