The Third Degree

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Dolores Costello

Annie Daly

Age : N/A | Popularity : 23%

Louise Dresser

Alicia Daly

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

Rockliffe Fellowes

Underwood

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Jason Robards Sr.

Howard Jeffries Jr.

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Kate Price

Mrs. Chubb

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Tom Santschi

Daredevil Daley

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Harry Todd

Mr. Chubb

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Mary Louise Miller

Annie as a baby

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Clarence Kolster
Camera	Assistant Camera	Edward Ullman
	Director of Photography	Hal Mohr
Directing	Director	Michael Curtiz
	Assistant Director	Henry Blanke
Crew	Dialogue Coach	William Keighley
Writing	Writer	Charles Klein C. Graham Baker
Department	Role	Name

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