Honesty – The Best Policy

A brisk, light-hearted silent romp full of chases and narrow escapes, with a playful comic edge and a touch of marital mischief.

Directed by

Albert Ray, Chester Bennett

Tagline

The story has a bad man, a detective and a bobbed-hair girl in a triangle of intrigue and adventure. Narrow escapes, chases and thrills intermingle and make an interesting picture.

Overview

An author's wife threatens to send him out to work unless he sells a story. Finding a publisher who will accept only true stories, the author proceeds to unravel his own past: As a notorious criminal, with his wife as accomplice, he commits robberies, is pursued and captured, escapes, and eventually reforms. Excited by the story, the publisher prepares to buy it. Overcome by his success, the author announces that his wife had been a much "dirtier crook" than himself, and he is about to reveal the details of her life when she overhears him and spoils the scene.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, satirical and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Crime, deception, redemption, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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