Held to Answer (1923)

7.0/10 78 min Crime Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

House Peters

John Hampstead

Grace Carlyle

Mariann Dounay

John St. Polis

Hiram Burbeck

Evelyn Brent

Bessie Burbeck

James Morrison

Rollie Burbeck

Lydia Knott

Mrs. Burbeck

Bull Montana

'Red' Lizard

Gale Henry

The Maid

William Robert Daly

The Organist

Charles West

'Spider' Welch

Charles Hill Mailes

District Attorney Searle

Tom Guise

The Judge

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