He ordered his own hit, then got rich. Oops.
Thinking that he has lost both his money and his beloved Nora's in a bad investment young New Yorker Ted Ewing arranges for his own murder. Suddenly he discovers the money is safe and has in fact doubled and sets out to cancel the contract on his life. But will he be able to do so in time?
Direction
DeMille and Apfel's early mastery of suspense.
Acting
Hayakawa steals scenes as the valet.
Director
Oscar Apfel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of approximately 75% of silent films considered lost; no complete prints survive.
Sessue Hayakawa became Hollywood's first Asian heartthrob despite racist typecasting—his role here as valet Oki was rare dignity for the era.
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