Mystery · United States of America · 1920 · 1h 20m

The Devil to Pay

Director

Cast

Roy Stewart as Cullen Grant Robert McKim as Brent Warren Fritzi Brunette as Dare Keeling George Fisher as Larry Keeling Evelyn Selbie as Mrs. Roan Joseph J. Dowling as George Roan

Crew

Arthur L. Todd — Director of Photography Jack Cunningham — Writer Frances Nimmo Greene — Novel

Tagline

She had loved a man who was a devil in sheep's clothing, But woman's love is strange and men reck not the sacrifice.

Synopsis

Small town politician and banker Brent Warren is responsible for a murder, but only George Roan is sent to the gallows for it. Roan, however, is resuscitated after he is hung and proceeds to secretly haunt Warren's life. District attorney Cullen Grant is sure that Warren was behind the killing and has him arrested. Warren's fiancee, Dare Keeling, also happens to the Grant's ex-sweetheart, and she believes in his innocence. Her brother, Larry, however, isn't so sure and he goes to work as Warren's secretary.

Key Collaborators

Ernest C. Warde Director Arthur L. Todd Director of Photography Jack Cunningham Writer Frances Nimmo Greene Novel

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