Movie

The Devil to Pay (1920)

• NR
• November 28, 1920
• 1h 20m

• Mystery

“She had loved a man who was a devil in sheep's clothing, But woman's love is strange and men reck not the sacrifice.”

Overview

Small town politician and banker Brent Warren is responsible for a murder, but only George Roan is sent to the gallows for it. Roan, however, is resuscitated after he is hung and proceeds to secretly haunt Warren's life. District attorney Cullen Grant is sure that Warren was behind the killing and has him arrested. Warren's fiancee, Dare Keeling, also happens to the Grant's ex-sweetheart, and she believes in his innocence. Her brother, Larry, however, isn't so sure and he goes to work as Warren's secretary.

Director

Ernest C. Warde

Writers

Frances Nimmo Greene, Jack Cunningham

Starring

Roy Stewart, Robert McKim, Fritzi Brunette