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directed by Cecil B. DeMille and Oscar Apfel. Based on the play of the same name by DeMille and his brother

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, the film stars

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Plot

Ted Ewing (Edward Abeles) invests both his own and the money of his fiancée, Nora Heldreth (

Betty Schade Betty Schade (born Frida Feddersen; March 27, 1895 – March 27, 1982) was a German-born American actress of the silent era. She appeared in about 135 films between 1913 and 1921. Schade was born in Geestemünde (Bremerhaven), Germany and m ...

), when a broker friend offers big investment returns. After the broker friend disappears, though, Ewing believes that he has squandered their money, and sets out on a course of action to recover it. He takes out a life insurance policy and then tries to get himself "accidentally" killed. His numerous attempts are to no avail. Next he hires some strong arms to kill him since they have apparently been following him anyway. He gives the money for his murder for hire to his valet, Oki (

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). But then the broker returns and Ewing discovers that his investment has doubled! With the strong arms after him, Ewing must straighten out the situation before it's too late.

Cast

as Ted Ewing *

as Oki, the Valet *

as Nora Hildreth *

Jane Darwell Jane Darwell (born Patti Woodard; October 15, 1879 – August 13, 1967) was an American actress of stage, film, and television. With appearances in more than 100 major movies spanning half a century, Darwell is perhaps best remembered for her p ...

as Mrs. Russell, 'Aunt Diddy' *

Theodore Roberts Theodore Roberts (October 8, 1861 – December 14, 1928) was an American film and stage actor. Early life Roberts was born in San Francisco, California. He was a cousin of the stage actress Florence Roberts. His choice of a career disapp ...

as Bruno Schwartz *

Monroe Salisbury Monroe Salisbury (May 8, 1876 – August 7, 1935) was an American actor. He appeared on the stage for several years and then became an early film star. Salisbury was a matinee idol. He began his acting career on the stage in 1898, appearing ...

as Sam Parker * James Neil *

Ernest Joy Ernest C. Joy (January 20, 1878 – February 12, 1924) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 76 films between 1911 and 1920. Selected filmography * '' Article 47, L (1913) * '' Salomy Jane'' (1914) * '' ...

* Jode Mullally * Ernest Garcia

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* 1915 films 1915 comedy films 1910s comedy thriller films American comedy thriller films American silent feature films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Films directed by Cecil B. DeMille Films directed by Oscar Apfel Paramount Pictures films 1910s American films Silent American comedy films Silent thriller films {{silent-thriller-film-stub