Tempted by Necessity

1912•20m•9.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

9.0/10(1)

Jim is tasked with taking the daily deposit to the bank. On his way, he happens to overhear an intense argument between a man and his wife, drawing him into their backyard. Once there he is “Tempted by Necessity” to help them.

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Production

Selig Polyscope Company, General Film Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Winifred Greenwood

Winifred Greenwood

Mrs. Jim Rogers

Lillian Leighton

Lillian Leighton

Mrs. Tubbs

Dick Richards

Dick Richards

George W. Britt

Edward Lawrence

Edward Lawrence

Jimmy de Shrimp

Carl Winterhoff

Jim Rogers

Anna May Kroell

Little Ruth Rogers

Mac Barnes

Dan Tracy

Thomas Keezie

Tom Simmons

Lem B. Parker

John H. Mason

Chauncy D. Herbert

James H. Hall

Colin Reid

Smith

Ed Brick

Hungry Hank

Horace Weston

Milwaukee Mike

Al Johnson

Happy Harry

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