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The Third Degree (1926)
Directed by Michael Curtiz
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.
Rated NR | Length 80 minutes
Actors
Dolores Costello | Louise Dresser | Rockliffe Fellowes | Jason Robards Sr. | Kate Price | Tom Santschi | Harry Todd | Mary Louise Miller | Michael Vavitch | David Torrence | Fred Kelsey | Margaret Gray | Myrna Loy | Joseph North