Paying the Price

1927

0h 58m

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Crime

Overview

Michael Donovan, a heavy loser at a gambling casino, confronts its owner with evidence of cheating and finds himself accused of murder, on circumstantial evidence, of the owner's murder.

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9 members

Acting

John Miljan

Michael Donovan

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Marjorie Bonner

One of Gordon's Daughters

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Priscilla Bonner

One of Gordon's Daughters

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George Hackathorne

Basil Payson

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William Welsh

Thomas Gordon

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Mary Carr

Mrs. Gordon

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Eddie Phillips

Gambler

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William Eugene

The Minister

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George Fawcett

Casino Owner

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