Held to Answer_
"A HANDSOME PREACHER CAUGHT IN A WHIRLWIND OF WOMEN'S INTRIGUE"
John Hampstead gives up his career as an actor and his actress sweetheart, Marian Dounay, to become a minister in a western town. Marian appears, and failing to win him back she tries to ruin his reputation. Hampstead is accused of stealing some jewelry though actually he is protecting the scapegrace brother of his current sweetheart, Bessie.
Starring
House Peters, Grace Carlyle, John St. Polis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Held to Answer was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
John Hampstead gives up his career as an actor and his actress sweetheart, Marian Dounay, to become a minister in a western town. Marian appears, and failing...
Held to Answer is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (12)
House Peters
John Hampstead
Grace Carlyle
Mariann Dounay
John St. Polis
Hiram Burbeck
Evelyn Brent
Bessie Burbeck
James Morrison
Rollie Burbeck
Lydia Knott
Mrs. Burbeck
Bull Montana
'Red' Lizard
Gale Henry
The Maid
William Robert Daly
The Organist
Charles West
'Spider' Welch
Charles Hill Mailes
District Attorney Searle
Tom Guise
The Judge
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What is Held to Answer about?
John Hampstead gives up his career as an actor and his actress sweetheart, Marian Dounay, to become a minister in a western town. Marian appears, and failing to win him back she tries to ruin his reputation. Hampstead is accused of stealing some jewelry though actually he is protecting the scapegrace brother of his current sweetheart, Bessie.
How long is Held to Answer?
Held to Answer has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in Held to Answer?
The cast of Held to Answer includes House Peters, Grace Carlyle, John St. Polis, Evelyn Brent, James Morrison.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama