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Story

Synopsis

Johnny Carroll joins a gang of thieves and is arrested by Detective McQuade for picking Judge Kerrigan's pocket. However, the judge remembers Johnny from his hometown of Meadville, and persuades him to reform. The young man returns home, takes a job in a grocery store, and renews his romance with Betty Bedford. Later, Johnny's former gang arrive in town and again try to recruit him. They induce him to crack the safe in Mr. Bedford's store, threatening to reveal his criminal past if he refuses. Upon opening the safe, Johnny refuses to be a party to the crime and fights the gang. Betty hears the commotion and returns with help. After the thieves are captured, Johnny and Betty are married.

Director

William K. Howard

Writers

John Stone

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

14 August 1921

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Johnnie Walker

  Johnny Carroll

• 

  Edna Murphy

  Betty Bedford

• 

  Hayward Mack

  Bill Homer

• 

  Laura La Plante

  May Laverne

• Jack Brammall

  Reddy

• 

  Wilbur Higby

  Judge Kerrigan

• Nanine Wright

  Johnny's Mother

• 

  Harry Todd

  Betty's Father

• Al Fremont

  Detective McQuade