The Bait

Drama, Crime

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director William Bowman

Status Released

Release Date 1916-01-22

Storyline

Margot is the pawn in a game set up by her father, "Old Bill" Prewitt, and her husband, Tom Sloan. They use her to fleece gamblers until a gun fight results in serious injuries for both Tom and Bill. Bill thinks Tom is dead and takes Margot across country. He finally collapses from exhaustion and they are found by a trapper.