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A HANDSOME PREACHER CAUGHT IN A WHIRLWIND OF WOMEN'S INTRIGUE
7 / 10 IMDb November 22, 1923 1h 18m
John Hampstead gives up his career as an actor and his actress sweetheart, Marian Dounay, to become a minister in a western town. Marian appears, and failing to win him back she tries to ruin his reputation. Hampstead is accused of stealing some jewelry though actually he is protecting the scapegrace brother of his current sweetheart, Bessie.
Director
Runtime
1h 18m
Release Date
November 22, 1923
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
No Language
Country
United States of America
Cast
House Peters
as John Hampstead
Grace Carlyle
as Mariann Dounay
John St. Polis
as Hiram Burbeck
Evelyn Brent
as Bessie Burbeck
James Morrison
as Rollie Burbeck
Lydia Knott
as Mrs. Burbeck
Bull Montana
as 'Red' Lizard
Gale Henry
as The Maid
William Robert Daly
as The Organist
Charles West
as 'Spider' Welch
Charles Hill Mailes
as District Attorney Searle
Tom Guise
as The Judge
Production Companies
Metro Pictures CorporationAdvertisement
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