Play Square (1921)
Johnny Carroll joins a gang of thieves and is arrested by Detective McQuade for picking Judge Kerrigan's pocket. However, the judge remembers Johnny from his hometown of Meadville, and persuades him to reform. The young man returns home, takes a job in a grocery store, and renews his romance with Betty Bedford. Later, Johnny's former gang arrive in town and again try to recruit him. They induce him to crack the safe in Mr. Bedford's store, threatening to reveal his criminal past if he refuses. Upon opening the safe, Johnny refuses to be a party to the crime and fights the gang. Betty hears the commotion and returns with help. After the thieves are captured, Johnny and Betty are married.
- Date of release
- 1921-08-14
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- William K. Howard
Casting
- Johnnie Walker — Johnny Carroll
- Edna Murphy — Betty Bedford
- Hayward Mack — Bill Homer
- Laura La Plante — May Laverne
- Wilbur Higby — Judge Kerrigan
- Harry Todd — Betty's Father
- Jack Brammall — Reddy
- Nanine Wright — Johnny's Mother
- Al Fremont — Detective McQuade
Interesting facts
Play Square is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William K. Howard and starring Johnnie Walker, Edna Murphy and Laura La Plante.
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