Against All Odds(1924)
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.
Movie: Against All Odds
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Chick Newton
Jim Sawyer
Bill Warner
Olivetta (as Thais Valdemar)
Tom Curtis (as William N. Baily)
Lewis
Warner's Uncle
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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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1924-07-27
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