Ford Sterling

When gambler John Dugan (Edmund Lowe) tries to prove the innocence of Fred Curtis (Tom Brown), a young man who's been framed for a jewel heist aboard a cruise ship, some of the passengers question why the notorious Dugan would help a stranger. Turns out, he has a secret motivation: As the card shark and the real jewel thief match wits, it becomes clear that Dugan is Fred's long-lost father, hoping to make up for abandoning the boy.

(1935 Mascot) Roger Pryor, Heather Angel, Conway Tearle, Jack LaRue, Russel Hopton, Ward Bond. A great cast helps make this a top indie crime film. Pryor is a crackerjack reporter who witnessess the murder of a gangster. Roger hides away a beautiful dame who's suspected of the crime. He then finds out she's the daughter of his boss! The real killer, LaRue, is after them both. So are the cops! Bond has a great bit as a reporter who always calls in his stories while snoozing. Mascot didn't make them any slicker or better than this. Superb! From 16mm.

(1935 Mascot) Roger Pryor, Heather Angel, Conway Tearle, Jack LaRue, Russel Hopton, Ward Bond. A great cast helps make this a top indie crime film. Pryor is a crackerjack reporter who witnessess the murder of a gangster. Roger hides away a beautiful dame who's suspected of the crime. He then finds out she's the daughter of his boss! The real killer, LaRue, is after them both. So are the cops! Bond has a great bit as a reporter who always calls in his stories while snoozing. Mascot didn't make them any slicker or better than this. Superb! From 16mm.