At Bay

At Bay

A Thrilling, Vital Story of Gambling, Graft and Society SENSATIONAL!-ASTOUNDINGLY VIVID!

1915 · 50 min · Drama

In his crusade against the city’s gambling houses District Attorney Graham runs afoul of lawyer Judson Flagg who owns a notorious joint. Trying to deflect Graham, Flagg introduces his aide Joe Hunter to the D.A.’s daughter Aline. The slick Hunter convinces Aline to marry in secret. When Hunter shots Graham during a raid he extorts a necklace from Aline by confessing their marriage is a sham arranged to politically harm her father and threatening exposure. Hunter flees but Flagg attempts to put the girl in a compromising position, but she is saved in the nick of time.

Directed by George Fitzmaurice · Written by Ouida Bergère

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Florence Reed Aline Graham
Frank Sheridan District Attorney Graham
DeWitt Jennings Judson Flagg
Charles Waldron Capt. Holbrook
Lyster Chambers Joe Hunter

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