The Return of Gentleman Joe (1915)

Dominica Meduna, a "genteel" thief, robs a woman of a costly necklace. In escaping, she comes face to face with Gaston Le Grand, a notorious crook, who has threatened to kill her. She is terribly frightened, and to escape him, accepts the escort of Mickey Ryan, a wealthy young man, whom she detests. He attempts to make love to her in a cab and in her struggling she drops the pearls. He sees them and knows they were stolen. He tells her she must yield to his wishes or he will tell the police. While he is threatening her in her apartment, her sweetheart, who had been imprisoned in America, returns. He quickly disposes of the blackmailer. Dominica and her sweetheart then are married. They turn the pearls to the prefect of police and tell him they want to live a straight life. The police long have been hunting for Le Grand, and when Dominica gives information that leads to his capture, they are permitted to go free.

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GenresDrama Short