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1922 · 60 min · ★ 9.0 · Crime, Drama

The rehabilitation of "Chicago Sal," a lady crook, is seemingly realized when probation officers send her to the country home of Steve MacLaren to work off money stolen from him by her partner. She falls in love with MacLaren and is accepted as a member of the household. Unable to resist the temptation, however, she leaves the farm with two former colleagues when they come to visit her. MacLaren follows her to the city. She commits a crime; he helps her escape but is himself arrested for vagrancy and sent to jail. Sal returns to the country and promises to wait for him.

Directed by Irving Cummings · Written by Irving Cummings

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Milton Sills Steve MacLaren
Alice Lake Sally 'Chicago Sal' Dolan
Gertrude Claire Grandma MacLaren
Richard Headrick Jimmie
Ralph Lewis Diamond Jim Favre
Ben Hewlett Willie Boy Toval

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