Checkmated (1913)
Betty Bartlett, well-born, but in poor circumstances, is a stenographer and supports her invalid mother by her work. Cecil Wray comes into a large fortune and is at once a mark for sharks. Lawrence Penton, a broker, who has known Cecil, gets him to go into business with him for the purpose of fleecing him. Betty gets a position in Penton's office, who is rather struck by her good looks. Cecil, who comes to the office but rarely, meets Betty one day when she is ill from nursing her mother and is very kind to her, and afterwards visits Mrs. Bartlett and takes her a few delicacies. Cecil goes out of town for a summer vacation. Penton gets him to leave behind him several blank checks for expenses. Betty, who suspects Penton, tries to warn Cecil, but does not know what to say. Penton tries to make love to Betty and is repulsed by her, whereupon he discharges her. She goes around looking for work. One day she goes to Turner's office, a man who is the friend and accomplice of Penton, and accidentally she overhears their schemes to misuse Cecil's checks, and land him in a stock deal that will ruin him and enrich themselves. She at once telegraphs Cecil to return and tells him all she has heard. He summons a detective and the tables are turned on Penton and his shark companion. Cecil proposes to Betty and tells he loves her for herself and admires her for her quick wit and brains.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Laurence Trimble | Director |
| W.A. Tremayne | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Florence Turner | |
| Tom Powers | |
| Herbert Barry | |
| L. Rogers Lytton |
