The Way of the Transgressor (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

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The Way of the Transgressor (1915)

Short | Drama, Short

Fearing investigation by the District Attorney, Haggerty, a canal contractor, draws money and papers from his bank and secretes them behind a sliding panel over the mantel in his home. While telephoning to the bank to recover some missing ...See moreFearing investigation by the District Attorney, Haggerty, a canal contractor, draws money and papers from his bank and secretes them behind a sliding panel over the mantel in his home. While telephoning to the bank to recover some missing paper, he is overcome by a heart attack and is found dead by the bank cashier, Turner, who heard his cry for help over the phone. Meantime, Arthur, son of Haggerty, and his bride, Fanchette, formerly a cabaret singer, who have that very day received the parental blessing, enter the room. All join in search for money which Turner feels sure must be concealed about the place. Their efforts are unavailing and as a result, Haggerty's company goes bankrupt, leaving the young couple penniless. Arthur becomes dissipated and as he is unable to make a living, Fanchette resumes her singing at the cabaret. Turner buys the Haggerty home at auction, and finally, after exhaustive search, discovers the hidden money. He at once proceeds to spend it in riotous living, and at the cabaret, becomes enamored of Fanchette, not recognizing her as the daughter-in-law of Haggerty. Learning he has no visible source of income, she concludes he has found the missing money. She accepts his invitation to accompany him home, in order to discover the truth of her surmise. There Turner finds her watching him counting over his hoard near a loose panel in the fireplace, and maddened at her accusation of theft, tries to kill her. He trips, falls, and striking his head, is instantly killed. The police are called, and on learning the circumstances, Fanchette is allowed to go, but the affair gets into the papers and Arthur, seeing it, refuses to listen to her explanation and casts her out. At the inquest, Arthur hears the whole story, learns that the major portion of the money may be recovered, and penitently follows Fanchette home, where he gains her forgiveness and renewed happiness follows. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
John Costello Michael Haggerty Michael Haggerty See fewer	The Scarlet Runner (1916)
Leo Delaney Arthur - Michael's son Arthur - Michael's son See fewer	As You Like It (1912)
Anders Randolf Turner - Bank Cashier Turner - Bank Cashier See fewer	The Viking (1928)
L. Rogers Lytton Bank President Bank President See fewer	The Third Degree (1919)
Leah Baird Fanchette - Arthur's Wife Fanchette - Arthur's Wife See fewer	Don't Doubt Your Wife (1922)

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