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Of today's dramas the subject matter of this is the best, by all odds. Like all the others today, except the comedy, it is a bit distressing; but, unlike the others, it is instructive or, at least, substantial; it leaves an impression and gets somewhere. The birds of prey are the private detectives, dishonest lawyers and all who stoop to make profit of the trouble of others. In this case they prey upon an ex-crook who is "on the square" once more. As a whole, it is convincing and real, although there are one or two weaker spots. It would have been better to have had the shyster himself apply to the arrested man rather than expect the prisoner to take the advice of the crook detective who had, and he knew it, "planted a frame-up" on him. There are some good things in it, well-taken scenes, natural acting, etc., but its best is the shyster's wife, who is a truly emotional actress. A good offering. - The Moving Picture World, August 23, 1913