The Last Card

The Last Card

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The Last Card

"A picture of a woman on whose last move a tremendous stake depended."

1921

1h 0m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Ralph Kirkwood is falsely tried for murder. He is found guilty after being represented by lawyer, Tom Gannell. Kirkwood's wife believes she knows the identity of the real killer and sets about trapping him.

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Production Companies

Metro Pictures Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

May Allison

May Allison

Elsie Kirkwood

Alan Roscoe

Alan Roscoe

Ralph Kirkwood

Frank Elliott

Frank Elliott

Tom Gannell

Irene Hunt

Irene Hunt

Emma Gannell

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Detective (uncredited)

Stanley Goethals

Freddie Kirkwood

Dana Todd

Sorley

Wilton Taylor

Chief of Police

Creative team

Directed by: Bayard Veiller
Written by: Mary O'Hara
Maxwell Smith

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