This is one of almost 100 short films that were just recently posted on IMDb for viewing in the United States. I think it's not yet available abroad due to licensing issues.
A slightly overly drawn out mystery keeps things interesting in this thriller for a while. A woman gets engaged to her boyfriend but he gets involved in a shipping scandal that results in murder.
After all, the guy was a direct participant in what was going on in dishonesty among a retiring police chief and his anchorwoman daughter, the latter living on a high life style requiring lots of money.
This expertly rendered potboiler stars Hobart Bosworth as a great diver who is approached by some con artists. They want him to front for a fake company recovering gold from wrecks.
An odd film in that all the characters except that played by Lloyd Hughes and Gladys George (in a small role) are unsympathetic. Hobart Bosworth is very convincing as the self-righteous "hero", while Grace Darmond and George Webb are equally well cast as the opportunistic villains.
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