The Last Card

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

1921•1h 0m

DramaCrime

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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Metro Pictures Corporation

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Status

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

May Allison

Elsie Kirkwood

Alan Roscoe

Ralph Kirkwood

Frank Elliott

Tom Gannell

Irene Hunt

Emma Gannell

Fred Kelsey

Detective (uncredited)

Stanley Goethals

Freddie Kirkwood

Dana Todd

Sorley

Wilton Taylor

Chief of Police

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