Temptation and the Man (1916)

Temptation and the Man

1916

Crime Drama

Synopsis

Jim Crosby, the product of a broken home, becomes a gangster and goes to prison. Meanwhile, Ann Payton, an heiress, converts a saloon into a mission. She is engaged to her father's secretary, Temple Vaughn, a gambler. Jim is released from prison and seeks shelter at the mission. Temple becomes indebted to gambler Phil Johnson and is forced to arrange a crooked poker game involving some of his wealthy friends. Jim overhears the plot and, realizing that Temple is Ann's fiancé, robs the poker game and puts a check Temple forged into Temple's own pocket.

Credits

Director

Robert F. Hill

Cast

A.H. Busby as John Payton-Banker

Clara Beyers as Mamma Costello

Hobart Henley as Temple Vaughn

Joseph Granby as Phil Johnson

Sidney Bracey as Jim Crosby

Sydell Dowling as Ann Payton

Crew

Catherine Carr (Story)