The Third Degree

Overview

Alicia, a circus artist, deserts her husband and child to elope with Underwood, her handsome lover. Fifteen years later, Annie Martin, Alicia's deserted daughter, is a trapeze performer in a sideshow at Coney Island, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, and has married Howard Jeffries in spite of opposition by his wealthy parents. Jeffries, Sr., hires a man (Underwood) to separate the young couple. Underwood convinces the newlyweds that each is being unfaithful to the other, and consequently, he is threatened by Howard. Driven to fury by Underwood's uncontrollable demands, Alicia shoots him in a quarrel and makes her escape just as Howard enters; despite his innocence, Howard confesses to the crime when subjected to the third degree. Annie, realizing her mother's guilt, claims to be guilty, but Alicia then confesses. Annie is saved from suicide by Howard, and they are united by love.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1926

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

David Torrence,Harry Todd,Kate Price,Dolores Costello,Fred Kelsey,Joseph North,Rockliffe Fellowes,Louise Dresser,Tom Santschi,Michael Vavitchand 4 more

Director

Michael Curtiz

Writer

C. Graham Baker,Charles Klein

Cinematography

Hal Mohr

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0017462