Against All Odds (1924)
Overview
Chick Newton's friend, Bill Warner, is arrested for murdering his uncle. However, Bill has been framed by a blackmailer who has plotted with the uncle to have him disappear in order to avoid creditors and collect insurance. Newton unmasks Tom Curtis as the culprit and rescues Warner from a hanging.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.177 |
Directed By
Edmund Mortimer
TOP CAST
Buck Jones
Chick Newton
Gloria Roy
Judy Malone (as Dolores Rousse)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Jim Sawyer
William Scott
Bill Warner
Anastasia Georgina Kissel
Olivetta (as Thais Valdemar)
William Bailey
Tom Curtis (as William N. Baily)
Bernard Siegel
Lewis
Jack McDonald
Warner's Uncle
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