The Dancing Cheat


1924

Film Details

Release Date
Apr 7, 1924
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Clay of Ca'lina" by Calvin Johnston in Saturday Evening Post (7 Apr 1923).

Synopsis

Gambler Eddie Kane induces his estranged wife, "Poppy" Marie Andrews, to help him blackmail Brownlow Clay, owner of a Mexican gambling hall, when Clay refuses entrance to Kane. According to the plan, Kane finds Poppy in Clay's apartment and demands hush money. Poppy, ashamed of her part in the scheme and genuinely in love with Clay, doublecrosses her husband and later marries Clay.

Film Details

Release Date
Apr 7, 1924
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Clay of Ca'lina" by Calvin Johnston in Saturday Evening Post (7 Apr 1923).

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