Alicia, a circus artist, deserts her husband and child to elope with Underwood, her handsome lover. Fifteen years later, Annie Martin, Alicia's deserted daughter, is a trapeze performer in a sideshow at Coney Island, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, and has married Howard Jeffries in spite of opposition by his wealthy parents. Jeffries, Sr., hires a man (Underwood) to separate the young couple. Underwood convinces the newlyweds that each is being unfaithful to the other, and consequently, he is threatened by Howard. Driven to fury by Underwood's uncontrollable demands, Alicia shoots him in a quarrel and makes her escape just as Howard enters; despite his innocence, Howard confesses to the crime when subjected to the third degree. Annie, realizing her mother's guilt, claims to be guilty, but Alicia then confesses. Annie is saved from suicide by Howard, and they are united by love.
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The Third Degree Cast
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Dolores Costello
She was 23, 75 years old when she died
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Myrna Loy
She was 21, 88 years old when she died
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Rockliffe Fellowes
He was 42, 65 years old when he died
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David Torrence
He was 62, 87 years old when he died
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Tom Santschi
He was 46, 50 years old when he died
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Fred Kelsey
He was 42, 77 years old when he died
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Harry Todd
He was 62, 71 years old when he died
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Kate Price
She was 54, 70 years old when she died
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Louise Dresser
She was 48, 86 years old when she died
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Jason Robards Sr.
He was 33, 70 years old when he died
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The Third Degree Crew
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Henry Blanke as Assistant Director. He was 24 (79) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Clarence Kolster as Editor. He was 31 (76) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Hal Mohr as Cinematography. He was 32 (79) years old when He died
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Crew |
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William Keighley as Dialogue Coach. He was 37 (94) years old when He died
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Crew |
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C. Graham Baker as Writer. He was 43 (66) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Charles Klein as Writer. He was 59 (48) years old when He died
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Writing |
